Velo-city conference’s Post

Alliance for Cycling and Walking Towards International Vitality and Empowerment (ACTIVE), is a programme led by The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg with an aim to train 10,000 mobility experts in the Global South over the next decade. Learn more about Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat mission at the #DutchCyclingPavilion #VC24.

🚴♂️ Which comes first: the Cyclist or Cycleway? 🚴♀️ 💡 Is the proactive creation of cycleways a catalyst for increased cycling? By providing safe and well-designed pathways, can cities encourage individuals to embrace cycling as a viable mode of transport? ❓ Or, given resources are limited, does building cycleways without a substantial cycling population result in underutilised infrastructure and wasted investments? Is it better to monitor existing cycling patterns and adapt infrastructure to suit the evolving needs of the community? 👉 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eGe7wX9p #urbanplanning #urbancycling #sustainabletransport #cycleinfrastructure #cycling #urbandesign

One thing I loved about living in Europe is how easy it is to get around - internationally but also locally, and especially by bike. The cycling infrastructure is next level, and I often think how wonderful it would be if our Australian and New Zealand cities embraced urban cycling to the same extent. This article explores whether it's better to proactively create safe and well-designed cycleways to encourage cycling or monitor existing patterns and build infrastructure to suit the evolving demand. Enjoy!

The growing popularity of cycling is a promising step forward on the road to creating a more sustainable transport system for our towns and cities. But investment in cycling infrastructure is vital if the potential of a cycling-led future is to be realized. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/g8_CgAD6

We need to adopt these three steps.

Let's keep pushing forward with integrating cycling practices, infrastructure, and policies in cities worldwide. It's crucial to recognise that various societal groups have different perceptions of cycling. Our backgrounds and personal experiences influence our affiliation, knowledge, and skills related to cycling. As urban planners, we must improve our understanding of how diverse cycling environments and infrastructures impact different groups, such as women. #Genderplanning #Cycling #Bicycleday

Happy bike day! One thing I miss greatly from living in Sweden is the walking and cycling infrastructure in cities. When I lived in Umeå in northern Sweden, I rarely needed car or other transport to get me to work or downtown. Biking was the most convenient and often the fastest way of transport thanks to the great and safe infrastructure for biking. Living in around the same city-size in Slovakia, I can say that biking in cities is very difficult, inconvenient, and often very hazardous. No such infrastructure was planned back in the past and it´s very difficult to make safe and convenient cycling paths within the current infrastructure. In addition, and sadly, it seems that large part of the society cannot see the downs of the current state and the benefits of a better, and more sustainable, cycling infrastructure. I hope the paradigm will shift one day, the sooner the better 🚲 #bike #mobility #cycling #WorldCycleDay #sustainable

Cycling highways connecting cities? We may just be a step closer today! The EU has announced its 'European Declaration on Cycling', including dedicated new funding and policy support to promote bike use and the bloc’s cycling industry. As well as formally recognizing the vital role cycling can play in decarbonizing the bloc’s transport sector, the declaration makes cycling a strategic priority. The proposed policy and investment to build new cycling infrastructure is part of EU efforts to achieve the aims of its European Green Deal initiative, Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy and Zero Pollution Action Plan. #europeofcities #europe #cycling #netzero #sustainability #smartmobility

The growing popularity of cycling is a promising step forward on the road to creating a more sustainable transport system for our towns and cities. But investment in cycling infrastructure is vital if the potential of a cycling-led future is to be realized. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gpsEhtRx

ZEEDA advisor Matthew Heitmann (Former CMO of Canyon, BMC & TPC) sat with Ray Jenkin to discuss all things bikes and bike biz! We loved his comments on the future of cycling and why its a great time to be building in the space: 1. ⚡ E-bikes open up the sport of cycling 2. 🖥️ Zwift needs to move beyond performance to broaden their appeal 3. 🚵♀️ Gravel bikes are a shot in the arm for the industry 4. 🌍 Climate change is changing views on cycling 5. 🚘 Auto Industry is coming after micro-mobility & bikes #future #cycling #groupbuy #trends