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Cities want strong support from the European institutions to develop safe, high-quality infrastructure, Source: Depositphotos
Ahead of next month’s publication of the European Cycling Declaration, a new Eurocities Pulse survey, which collected results from 29 cities, has shown that cities want strong support from the European institutions to develop safe, high-quality infrastructure, such as cycling paths, segregated lanes and bike parking spaces.
Cities polled outline their goal to increase the number of cycling trips in their local area. Nearly half of cities say their aim is to make trips made by bike represent at least 20% of the total number of journeys made in their area by 2030.
To achieve this goal, cities say targeted EU funding for cities is required, along with EU rules to protect the safety of cyclists, including reviews of local speed limits. They also stress the need for more EU research into technologies to collect cycling data, so cities can identify potential bike safety or parking issues.
“Cities want to seize the unprecedented opportunity of a European Cycling Declaration, using their years of experience to collaborate with European institutions to deliver a trail-blazing declaration that can revolutionise cycling and transform city living,” says André Sobczak, Secretary General of Eurocities.
“Cyclists produce 84% less carbon emissions than car drivers, yet on average in the EU only 7.4% of the total number of passenger trips are made by bike. An ambitious European Cycling Declaration will give city leaders the support they need to push forward with ground-breaking cycling initiatives that will get people out of cars and onto their bikes, improving their health, and reducing congestion and pollution.”
The Eurocities Pulse research is accompanied by a new policy statement, which stresses that the European cycling declaration must:
The findings of the Pulse survey are presented in Eurocities’ new policy statement on "Pedal-powered progress – Towards an EU cycling policy”.
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