Urban Cycling Institute’s Post

The question is not if your country can afford investing in cycling. The question is if it can afford not to! Look at those numbers!

We are delighted to see the new UK Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh MP, pledging to invest “unprecedented levels of funding” in cycling. 🚲 Haigh recognizes that “access to safe cycle routes is a basic tenet of social justice” and highlights the environmental and health benefits of cycling: “It gets people healthier and it reduces the burden on the National Health Service because people are living healthier lives for longer,” she said. 🙌 We are eager to see the implementation of this commitment and hope to see more governments investing in win-win cycling policies. 📰 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e5fYnSEV #CyclingIndustriesEurope #CyclingAdvocacy #Cycling #CyclingPolicy #TransportStrategy 

🚴♂️ Exciting news for the future of cycling in the UK! Labour's plan to invest in cycle routes is a much-needed step in the right direction. One of the main reasons many people hesitate to cycle is due to concerns around safety—something that could be significantly improved with better infrastructure. It's clear that countries like the Netherlands, Spain & Denmark are miles ahead when it comes to cycling routes and the availability of bikes. The accessibility and safety provided by these networks not only encourage more people to cycle but also create a healthier and more sustainable environment. Investing in cycling infrastructure is not just an investment in transport; it's an investment in our communities, our health, and our future. Let's hope we can soon pedal toward a greener, safer UK! 🌍🚴♀️ #SustainableTransport #Cycling #Infrastructure #UrbanPlanninghttps://lnkd.in/ecrWzdsR

Cheap investment in its people France commits 250M Euro ($242.55) to promote cycling No pollution, living longer, live better, https://rec-law.us/3rLsm4i @RecreationLaw #CylingLaw #CyclistsNotInvisible #RecLaw #RecreationLaw

🚀 The Belgian cycling economy is booming! 📈 Valued at nearly €1 billion in 2022, it has seen an impressive growth of almost 90% over the past 8 years! This boom has also led to the creation of over 17,400 jobs, a significant increase from fewer than 10,000 in 2019. The Covid-19 crisis in 2020 stimulated growth in the two-wheeler sector. 🚲 The sectors impacted are diverse, including bicycle production and sales, cyclo-logistics, leasing, shared bikes, cycle tourism, infrastructure, insurance, and more. 📝 These insights come from a study by Transport & Mobility Leuven, commissioned by the SPF Mobilité et Transports, and reported in L'Echo. The study evaluates the employment and net added value generated by all economic activities involving two-wheelers. 🙌 The cycling economy presents substantial growth potential, and we’re excited to be part of this journey!

In recent years, supply chain shortages caused by the epidemic have turned attention to the relatively young EU production bases of Bulgaria, Portugal, and Romania.   In recent years, the quality of bicycles produced in Spain has become higher and higher, not only gradually improving its position in leading markets such as Germany and France, but also in almost all EU countries.   Bicycles produced in Spain are mainly exported to European countries. Although the Spanish bicycle market itself is currently struggling with high inventories and resulting declines in sales, prospects for domestic producers are good in the long term. This is not only due to their growing export business to the EU but also to the booming domestic sales market in Spain.   On top of this, in many cities, targeted national and international (EU) investment has built cycling infrastructure to provide a safe cycling environment through the construction of dedicated cycle lanes. Perhaps the only problem is that in Spain cycling is still primarily a sport rather than a means of transportation. I think cycling will become an important way of travel in the future.   #spainbike #spainmarket #eubicycle #spaincycling #bicyclemarket #2024spain

In recent years, supply chain shortages caused by the epidemic have turned attention to the relatively young EU production bases of Bulgaria, Portugal, and Romania. In recent years, the quality of bicycles produced in Spain has become higher and higher, not only gradually improving its position in leading markets such as Germany and France, but also in almost all EU countries. Bicycles produced in Spain are mainly exported to European countries. Although the Spanish bicycle market itself is currently struggling with high inventories and resulting declines in sales, prospects for domestic producers are good in the long term. This is not only due to their growing export business to the EU but also to the booming domestic sales market in Spain. On top of this, in many cities, targeted national and international (EU) investment has built cycling infrastructure to provide a safe cycling environment through the construction of dedicated cycle lanes. Perhaps the only problem is that in Spain cycling is still primarily a sport rather than a means of transportation. I think cycling will become an important way of travel in the future. #spainbike #spainmarket #ebicycle #spaincycling #bicyclemarket

Last week I presented the findings of our report on the Australian Cycling and E-Scooter Economy in 2022 at the AusCycling Asia Pacific Cycling Conference in Brisbane alongside Stephen Hodge from WeRideAustralia. The report highlights the significant role cycling and e-scooters play in our economy and demonstrates the benefits of cycling to our health and to the environment. It found that the industry contributed $18.6bn in economic and social benefits to Australia in 2022. This included $954m in health and social benefits from cycling. We also found that cycling avoided the release of over 500k tonnes of tCO2-e in greenhouse gas emissions and 2.2m kgs of air pollutants into the atmosphere. The report provides a deep dive into this data, including insights as to what motivates Australians to cycle and use e-scooters and what is deterring them from using them more often. The report "The Australian Cycling and E-Scooter Economy in 2022" can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gKbaizRj EY Study Team: Matt Colston, Zachary Han, Claire Cheesman, Anna Douglas #APAC #EYSportEventsandVenuesAdvisory Matthew Lumb Katie McNamara Sam Powell

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez commits €40 million to subsidise e-bikes and expand public bike share schemes. €20 million is allocated for public bike-sharing schemes (with half for new schemes and half to reduce the tariffs for existing ones) and another €20 million to subsidise the purchase of electric bicycles, both for individuals and companies. He also called on the country's mayors to stop seeing the bicycle "as an ideological symbol" and to recognise its true potential as an efficient and ecological alternative for urban mobility. "We will support these municipalities with laws and economic resources so that our cities adapt to the future we want," he said. "The bike is not a progressive symbol, it is what it is: a fantastic alternative for mobility," he concluded. E-bike subsidies in operation in other countries have been shown to increase the mode shift to cycling and boost the green economy. The French government has announced it will continue offering grants to help with the cost of buying bicycles until at least 2027, and the financial assistance will be extended to used bikes as well. #spain #cycling #activetravel #ebike #cyclingindustry #government

🚨Last chance to pledge for the EU Mobility Transition Pathway before October 1! Cycling companies, associations, public authorities (EU, national, regional, and local levels), trade unions, academia, and social partners are invited to show the European Commission which actions they are or will be undertaking to contribute to the Calls for Action outlined in the Mobility Transition Pathway report. 🚲There are plenty of reasons to pledge, and one of them is that it provides the European Commission with a better understanding of how and where it should increase support and funding activities. 👉 To help you in the process, CIE has created a 7-step guide for pledging. Read it and pledge now: https://lnkd.in/gfMY8aYM 🚨 Last chance to pledge for the EU Mobility Transition Pathway by Oct 1! CIE's 7-step guide helps cycling companies & more. 🌍🚲 Guide: https://lnkd.in/gfMY8aYM Pledge: https://lnkd.in/eb2xhxft #CyclingIndustriesEurope #SustainableMobility #MobilityTransition