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19. Dezember, 14:28 Uhr

Many European cities are global frontrunners on mobility and transport. A smaller number of cities excel at providing their citizens with cycling infrastructure, but this is one area in which most European cities still need to improve. At ECF, we believe this can be done with a sound implementation of the EU Urban Mobility Framework, released by the European Commission one year ago.

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11. Juli, 15:00 Uhr

A 2015 study from Montreal showed that half of all bicycles stolen are from ‘fly-parking’ locations (i.e. locations not intended for bicycle parking, such as lampposts and fences). Recent industry research conducted by Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) shows that 40% of victims of theft had a bicycle stolen from a residential location.

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16. Februar, 13:21 Uhr

The European Parliament’s Resolution on developing an EU Cycling Strategy tasks the European Commission with doubling the number of kilometres cycled in Europe by 2030. The call marks a recognition of cycling as a fully-fledged mode of transport and key industrial asset to meet long-term climate and clean manufacturing objectives.

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14. Dezember, 11:46 Uhr

Cycling as a strategic priority 2023 will be remembered as the year cycling was elevated to a strategic priority in Europe, with major breakthroughs such as the European Parliament's Resolution on developing an EU cycling strategy and the European Commission’s European Declaration on Cycling.

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12. Dezember, 14:54 Uhr

One year after the EU passed legislation enabling member states to apply reduced VAT rates on the supply, rental and repair of bicycles, including e-bikes, Portugal has become the first country to make use of this possibility. After an amendment to the state budget was voted at the end of November, consumers will be able to buy bicycles at the lowest VAT rate of 6% starting from 1 January 2023.

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23. Februar, 15:32 Uhr

On 16 February 2023, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on developing an EU cycling strategy. The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) worked hard with our cycling industry colleagues for years to get to this point. It is the Parliament’s strongest ever endorsement of cycling, adopted thanks to the leadership of MEP Karima Delli and her team, who spearheaded the resolution and steered...

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03. November, 10:30 Uhr

On Tuesday 25 October, the mandatory integration of dedicated bicycle parking spaces into the design of every building took a major legislative step forward.

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08. August, 13:03 Uhr

The City of Tel Aviv-Yafo is home to 470,000 inhabitants, while the greater metropolitan area has a population of 3.9 million which is projected to double within the next 30 years. As a result, the city is in constant development and is accelerating construction to accommodate the expanding workforce and increased need for commercial spaces and new services.

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27. Oktober, 10:37 Uhr

The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is proud to announce it has become a founding member of the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH).

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17. Januar, 14:29 Uhr

In partnership with the Climate Agency of the Municipality of Oslo, the Norwegian Cyclists’ Association conducted an audit of 103 municipal enterprises on their cycle-friendliness between August 2022 and December 2023. The objective was to assess how well they facilitate cycling and other forms of active travel in the workplace, including public transport and combined transport. 

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20. Mai, 12:36 Uhr

Rotterdam is not a typical Dutch cycling city due to its car-oriented design. However, a transition has been underway since the early 2000s and Rotterdam is already ranked number seven in the PeopleForBikes City Ratings, a result of the evolving quality and connectivity of the City’s bicycle network.

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22. Juni, 11:01 Uhr

The EU Cycling Declaration and the European Year of Cycling 2024

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25. Mai, 10:41 Uhr

A new global survey by multinational market research firm Ipsos, undertaken for the occasion of the upcoming UN World Bicycle Day, finds that a large majority of people across 28 countries consider cycling important for the reduction of carbon emissions (86% on average) and in the reduction of traffic (80%).