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18.12.2012
‘Our Voice Was Heard’: Cyclists’ Movement Wins Support In Crucial EU Transport Infrastructure Vote
Cycling and EuroVelo has been included in a crucial EU infrastructure vote on funding rules, opening the door to billions of euros of investment
04.11.2012
Denmark: New technology reunites bikes and owners
Aarhus is set to become the first city in Denmark to harness a new technology to return lost bikes back to their owners.
05.09.2012
German Federal Government agrees on National Cycling Plan 2020
The National Cycling Plan 2020 represents the Federal Government’s commitment towards the promotion of cycling as part of its sustainable transport framework.
01.09.2012
Advocacy Summit at Eurobike: Industry Backs Bicycle Advocacy In A 'Giant' Way
With the newly enlisted members and more big names in the pipeline, advocacy is gaining momentum in Europe. Thanks to this funding, ECF is now another step closer to unlocking €6 billion in EU investment in cycling infrastructure and doubling the number of cyclists in Europe.
03.07.2012
Charter of Vancouver – Children have the right to cycle
The Charter of Vancouver was launched during the Velo-city Global 2012 conference as a step towards reaching the goal of a sustainable future, by focusing on cycling and children today.
27.06.2012
Velo-city 2012: Vancouver Puts Canada on Global Cycling Stage
July 26, 2012: Over 800+ participants opened the world's largest bicycle policy conference in Vancouver, BC.
27.09.2010
Ukraine: First bicycle track is being constructed in Kiev
The very first bicycle track is being built in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. This is the first real result of advocating activities of Kyiv Cyclists' Association (KCA) - an ECF member, fighting for cycling infrastructure in Ukraine since 2005.
08.04.2010
United States Department of Transportation - Policy Statement on Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation - Regulations and Recommendations
06.10.2009
"SRAM Cycling Fund" awards "European Twowheel Retailers Association" (ETRA) 30,000 Euro
The money is donated for the engagement of ETRA within the Prestro-Project and shall promote cycling at EU-level
15.05.2009
Europe: Mayors sign "Charter of Brussels" – triplication of bicycling modal share in Europe by 2020
Iniciated by the ECF 27 cities call upon the European institiuions to contribute the triplication of bicycling modal share in Europ from 5% to at least 15% in 2020
12.05.2009
The European Commission promotes cycling
Summary: What is the European Commission doing to foster the mobility of its staff? What developments have there been in the policy in the last few years?
06.05.2009
European Cyclists' Federation appreciates the request by the European Parlament to the European Commission and the member states to consider the EuroVelo-Network and Iron Curtain Trail as an opportunity for promoting European trans-border cycling infrastructure networks
17.03.2009
Great Britain: London Cycling Campaign (LCC) successes against removing of chained bicycles
London Cycling Campaign (LCC) successes against a law that, had it been passed, would have allowed council contractors to remove without notice bicycles chained to railings even if they were not an obstruction or abandoned.
18.02.2009
Australia: Government agreed investion in cycling infrastructure
High rise in bike sales and commuters on bikes
10.11.2008
Das Verleih-System "BikeMi" soll zukünftig 5000 Räder, verteilt auf 95 Ausleih-Stationen, anbieten / The city's new bike sharing service forsees 5000 bicycles distributed in 95 stations
11.02.2008
Großbritannien: Londons Bürgermeister enthüllt Programm zur Förderung des Fuß- und Radverkehrs
Mayor Ken Livingstone unveils programme to transform cycling and walking in London. 500 Millionen Pfund (667 Millionen Euro) in den nächsten 10 Jahren für den Radverkehr.
23.11.2007
ECF-Präsident: Erste italienische Fahrradkonferenz war großer Erfolg
First Italian Bicycle Conference was great success - ECF President Manfred Neun addressing the audience
05.09.2007
In der "Global Alliance for EcoMobility" arbeiten europäische und weltweit agierende Umwelt-Verbände und namhafte Fahrradfirmen zusammen.
05.06.2007
Förderung des Radfahrens als Beitrag zum Klimaschutz - mindestens 10% der Verkehrsbudgets für den Radverkehr!
31.01.2007
Die Debatte über ein Grünbuch zum städtischen Nahverkehr wurde mit einer großen Konferenz zum Thema "Städtischer Nahverkehr: Probleme, Lösungen, und Verantwortlichkeiten" in Brüssel eröffnet. Die Beförderung des Radfahrens und Zufußgehens gehört zu den erwarteten Kernthemen. / The first stakeholder conference linked to the new Green Paper on urban transport brought together representatives from all the sectors that have a possible interest in the Green Paper. The European Commission outlined its plans for the Green Paper. Political representatives from different European institutions and cities gave their views on the issue, and presented their expectations.
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