Policy & Funding
This category includes government policy announcements, both local, state, national and international along with updates and summaries about budgets and upcoming projects.
Pro Micromobility Mayors Win Elections
Montreal, Canada The following article was first published by The Guardian on Friday 29th October. Since then, there have been several more key mayoral election results that the original article could only speculate upon. Therefore, at the end of this article, I’ve added an update that includes more very recent ‘pro-micromobility’ mayoral victories. Every politician…
Cycling’s Stunning Advantages for Cities
Copenhagen, Denmark Introducing good cycling infrastructure is one of the most cost-effective ways to fight climate change, according to a report produced by an international lobby group for better cities, Copenhagenize. As international attention focuses on the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow this month, Copenhagenize took the opportunity to highlight how encouraging people…
Report Launch a New High for Australian Cycling
Canberra, ACT Last month’s official launch of the We Ride Australian Cycling Economy Report was an unprecedented high point for the Australian cycling industry and bike advocacy in this country, according to the Director – National Advocacy for We Ride, Stephen Hodge. His comments were echoed by the General Manager of Bicycle Industries Australia, Peter…
Germany’s 2030 Vision to Double Cycling Numbers
Berlin, Germany A German 2030 National Cycling Plan has set out a blueprint to doubling the number of kilometres Germans are cycling over the next decade. Greater government investment, modernised legislation, seamless cycling networks, improved bike parking and ongoing engagement with communities have been identified as key measures to achieve the goal, outlined in the…
Paris Unveils Even Bolder ‘Plan Velo: Act 2’
Paris, France Paris is to increase the number of protected cycleways in the city as well as boost bicycle parking spaces, according to its new 2021-2026 cycling plan published on 21st October 2021 and billed as ‘Plan Velo: Act 2.’ Plan Velo is the existing, A$233 million cycling plan which has been getting bolder and…
Surge in UK Scrutiny of Scooters
E-Scooters have been under increased scrutiny by UK officials in recent weeks, with a police commissioner reportedly calling for an interim ban on private sales and the UK Government seeking technology to trace scooters used for crime. The Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands, Simon Foster, has written to the Transport Secretary recommending…
850 kms of Cycleways in New Vancouver Transport Plan
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver, Canada, possibly only rivalled by Montreal, has been the leading large city in North America when it comes to not only cycling infrastructure but delivering an integrated active transportation network. On 12th October 2021 the city’s transportation operator, TransLink released a new 30 year plan which will accelerate decades of…
