Picture by James D. Schwartz, Creative Commons

Examples of actions and policies

1. National policies that promote cycling According to a report by ECMT (European Conference of Ministers of Transport), a national cycling policy approach – be it a separate document or elements of a more general transport policy plan – can be a powerful tool for national governments to encourage cycling in urban areas.

  • Bicycle sharing systems in ◦ France : Lyon (http://www.velov.grandlyon.com/); Paris (http://en.velib.paris.fr/)
  • The Netherlands: http://www.ov-fiets.nl/
  • Cyprus: Bike in Action

2. Local initiatives that promote cycling

BikeSurfBerlin

Auteur : Lorna Muddiman - Publié le : 2013-06-25 08:17 -

Project to promote cycling among all those visiting Berlin without the rental fees. "Two wheels good, free wheels better!"

Bretz'selle

Auteur : Lorna Muddiman - Publié le : 2013-05-03 14:23 -

Bretz'Selle was born around a simple idea: to promote the use of bicycles by learning how to repair bicycle in self-repair workshops.

Ciclofficina La Granata

Auteur : alessandra sciurba - Publié le : 2013-04-26 12:46 -

Since 2008, in Padua, a collective of students, housed in a building owned by the municipality which had been unused for a long time, started a bike repair workshop, which also has a coffee service, a bar, a small kitchen and a public internet point with a free wi-fi hotspot

Cycle to Work Scheme

Auteur : Lorna Muddiman - Publié le : 2013-07-11 08:09 -

Cycle to Work is a tax incentive aimed at encouraging employees to cycle to work, thereby reducing air pollution and improving their health.

  • For a list of community bicycle workshops across Europe, and all over the world, see here.