cycling in europe the european level presentazione di doretta vicini vice-presidente ecf convegno...
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Cycling in Europe
The European level
Presentazione di
Doretta ViciniVice-presidente ECF
Convegno Varese
Maggio 2009
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
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
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
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
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 = HumanPowered Mobility
Why the increase of cycling supports the ambitions of the European
Commission
More cycling Less 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 (& …)
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
More action on the European level is necessary
ECF MC in front ofECF office in Brussels
(background: building of the European Commission)
Event in Brussels (a blue carpet changes the street temporarly more
in favour of cyclists)
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 (!?)
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 25th Anniversary celebration in Brussels
ECF present in Brussels
Cooperation with
Bicycle Industry
(Colibi/Coliped and
Retailers (ETRA)
Charter of Brussels – to be signed by cities !
Budapest – member of Cities for Cyclists ?
ECF MC visits EuroVelo 6 route at Schaffhausen (CH;
2008)
EuroVelo in Serbia
No.6, Rivers Route
Lenght: 588 km
No. 11, East Europe Route
Lenght: 592 km
TOTAL LENGHT: 1180 km
On road safety for cyclists
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More safety for cyclists: European directive on black spot mirrors!
Vehicle
Road
Infrastructure
User
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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