The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is proud to announce that Ghent has won the bid to host Velo-city 2024, becoming the first Belgian city to host the conf...The Belgian city of Ghent wins bid to host Velo-city 2024. Set against the backdrop of a well-renowned cycling city, the event will bring together business, government, r...
On 29 April, Velo-city unveiled its extended programme, with more than 350 high-level speakers. The four-day event will feature more than 60 sessions, seven ple...The annual world cycling summit reveals a programme bursting at the seams with high-level speakers, experts in all things cycling and urban design and seven plenaries aro...
Velo-city offers a unique opportunity for host cities to present themselves to the global cycling community as a liveable and active city. The conference also b...The Velo-city conference, where the world’s leading cycling researchers, advocates and urban planners convene alongside government officials in the name of more cycling f...
Ireland’s Department of Transport has been recognised as a Gold Level Cycle-Friendly Employer (CFE) by Cycling Solutions Ireland, the country’s national CFE Coo...Ireland’s Department of Transport becomes the first of its kind to be awarded Gold Level Cycle-Friendly Employer Certification. The certification follows the Department’s...
Cycling across Europe is the perfect opportunity to discover new places, and EuroVelo, a network of 17 long distance cycle routes connecting and uniting the Eur...ECF compiles a short guide on the best ways to reach Ljubljana, the host city for Velo-city 2022, by bike and train. Start planning your route now!
Swedish Cycling Cities (SCC) started as a small network in 2014 seeking to improve the status of cycling in Sweden, and has since grown into a national associat...ECF welcomes Swedish Cycling Cities to our Cities & Regions for Cyclists (CRC), a network bringing together local and regional administrations, actively working to pr...
One year after the implementation of the 30 km/h speed limit across the city of Brussels, various positive reports have shown a 50% reduction in road fatalities...New studies into cycling traffic and road safety in the Brussels-Capital Region provide remarkable insights two years into the cycling boom, while the city launches new p...
In December 2021, ECF Member Fietsersbond Belgium awarded the European Parliament the title of Cycle-Friendly Employer (CFE) for its Brussels site. With a...The European Parliament has become the first European institution to be certified, receiving a Bronze Level Certification. The Cycle-Friendly Employer Certification Frame...
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) strongly welcomes the UK’s creation of its new cycling and walking executive agency, Active Travel England (ATE), and th...The UK government has created a new agency specifically for cycling and walking, appointing former Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman as its interim commissioner. Active Trav...
The City of Varaždin is the cultural, economic and educational centre of Northwest Croatia and the latest addition to the Cities & Regions for Cyclists netw...The newly elected municipal government of Varaždin continues a strong track record of green alternatives for local transport. The Croatian city aims to fulfil the dual st...
In December 2021, the Irish government approved detailed plans for the development of a major cycling network across the country as part of a wider strategy to...Ireland aims to continue making great progress for cycling in 2022 with plans to develop a major cycling network for cities, towns and villages across the country. The ne...
Milan has approved an ambitious cycling mobility plan which will provide innovative infrastructure to the 2.6 million inhabitants of the Italian city of fashion...The Metropolitan City of Milan has approved the Cambio cycling mobility plan. The ambitious project will build another 750 km of cycle paths by 2035, connecting the entir...