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Current News

23.06.2010

"The European Cycling Lexicon" - second edition officially launched

An illustrated passport-sized booklet, containing key terms for cycling, different types of bikes for different mobility needs, and good cycling infrastructure in 27 languages, including all 23 official EU languages. [more]

22.06.2010

Velo-city Global 2010 Successfully Kicks Off in Copenhagen / Second edition of EESC's European Cycling Lexicon launched

For four days cycling experts, politicians, decision makers, professionals, NGOs and bicycle user representatives from all over the world will exchange and discuss ideas, opinions and latest research results about cycling. [more]

17.06.2010

USA: 15-Year-Status Report by the Federal Highway Administration - Bicycling and Walking Study

15 years after the Bicycling and Walking Study by the US-Highway Administration in 1994 the new status report shows that cycling and walking increases on a low-level-basis - between 2001 and 2009 about 25 percent [more]

Good practice examples

Love Your Bike

Initial Situation Greater Manchester is a city region in North West England, with a population of 2.5 million in 10 boroughs, each with a Local Authority (Council). Through the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA), the Local Authorities coordinate some policy areas. The Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority (GMITA) provides political oversight for public transport, which is co-ordinated by the… [more] [deutsche Version]

Bicycle-Friendly Street Norrebrogade

The Norrebroagde is a major radial street in Copenhagen from the suburbs into the city centre. Especially for cyclists it is an important link from the city centre to the outer parts of the city. Additionally it is a central shopping street in a dense trendy living area. It used to be an ordinary city street with a maximal speed of 50km/h. In each direction there were two lanes for the cars, one cycle track in places as narrow… [more] [deutsche Version]

Blogs on Copenhagen Bicycle Culture

With www.copenhagenize.com and http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/ Mikael Colville-Andersen placed two blogs on the internet, which transport Copenhagens world of cycling into other countries and towns. The high quality and diversity of topics cover the whole dimension of cycling. The first blog was http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/ which presents people using the bike in casual and formal wear, eventually changing the image… [more] [deutsche Version]

Contact person

Antje Krohn
Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung

Referat UI 31
Personenverkehr, öffentliche Verkehrssysteme, Radverkehr

Invalidenstraße 44
D-10115 Berlin

Tel: +49 (0)30/2008-2625 E-Mail: antje.krohn@bmvbs.bund.de