1. Cycling in Europe The European level Presentazione di Doretta Vicini Vice-presidente ECF Convegno Varese Maggio 2009

5. Cycling in Europe 1.The institutions and stakeholders 2.The ambitions of the European Commision 3.ECF analysis of the Commissions Green Paper on Urban Transport and concrete proposals 4.More action on the European level is necessary … the ECF 5.On tourism (EuroVelo) 6.On road safety for cyclists

6. Cycling in Europe 1.Most important institution: The European Commission (DG’s for transport, environment, health …) 2.The European Parliament 3.Stakeholders Bicycle Industry, Retailers and users have federations based in (near to) Brussels 4.The member states, regions and cities are stakeholders too

7. Cycling in Europe 1.There is no European strategy for cycling; cycling is not an independent issue 2.But: The European Commission and the European Parliament do support projects to promote cycling 3.And: Green Paper on Urban transport incorporates cycling

8. The European Commissions’ ambitions On Urban Mobility: free-flowing towns and cities greener towns and cities accessible urban transport safe and secure urban transport On … Road Safety Public Health Clean Air Climate Change Noise Energy & - Efficiency

9. Assessement of Green Paper by ECF No strong committment to achieve modal shift; no intention to introduce cycling and walking as third pillar Private motorized transport Public transport H P M (*) Walking Cycling Wheeling (*) HPM = Human Powered Mobility

10. Why the increase of cycling supports the ambitions of the European Commission More cyclingLess car use Cleaner Air Safer Roads Less Climate Change Less Noise Less Transport Costs Less Energy Use & Better Efficiency Better Public Health Better Quality of Life Modal shift from the use of private cars to cycling (& …)

11. Four concrete proposals for the coming Action Plan 1. Clear objectives for the modal share of cycling and for cyclists’ safety 2. A European Bicycle Officer 3. A project on ‘thorough research, data and statistics for cycling policy in Europe’ 4. Review of the allocation of European resources

12. More action on the European level is necessary ECF MC in front of ECF office in Brussels (background: building of the European Commission) Event in Brussels (a blue carpet changes the street temporarly more in favour of cyclists)

13. Concrete results of ECF lobbying on EuroVelo EESC Opinon April 2007 on : Promotion of cross-border cycle transport“ : “ … a complete European network of Cycle Routes, a TEN (Trans-European Network) for cycling.” “In Europe every train … space available for … bicycles.” Study on behalf of the European Parliament on the potential of the EuroVelo network, including the aspect of ‘bike & train” (will be finished in ’09) EuroVelo signposting approved by the UNECE (!?)

14. The ECF - 25 years speaking for cyclists 56 member organizations in 38 countries Based in Brussels EuroVelo ® project Annual Velo-city © Conference ECF President Manfred Neun speaking at the ECF 25 th Anniversary celebration in Brussels

15. ECF present in Brussels Cooperation with Bicycle Industry (Colibi/Coliped and Retailers (ETRA)

16. Charter of Brussels – to be signed by cities ! Budapest – member of Cities for Cyclists ?

17. ECF MC visits EuroVelo 6 route at Schaffhausen (CH; 2008)

19. EuroVelo in Serbia No.6, Rivers Route Lenght: 588 km No. 11, East Europe Route Lenght: 592 km TOTAL LENGHT: 1180 km

20. On road safety for cyclists 20 More safety for cyclists: European directive on black spot mirrors! Vehicle Road Infrastructure User

21. UK situation: Riding on the left side !!! More safety by good positioning - a key skill for both adults and children „Of all cycling skills, road positioning is probably the most important, for it is through their position on the road that cyclists can exert the greatest influence on their safety in traffic.“ (cit. from cyclecraft)

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