The City of Budapest: Building a liveable future through cycling The City of Budapest: Building a liveable future through cycling

🚲🏙️The City of Budapest joins ECF’s Cities & Regions for Cyclists Network!

With strong public support and a creative, people-centred approach, the city is sparking a real cycling renaissance.

🔗 Read the full article to learn more: www.ecf.com/en/news/buda...

A win for cycling tourism!

In case you missed it, 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 was recognised as a “strategic European sector” in a tourism report by the 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 (𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡) of the European Parliament.

🔗Read more: www.ecf.com/en/news/cycl...

🚴 Meet our new associate member: Velo Schools Skopje!

Operating in 48 municipalities and 180 schools across North Macedonia, their work focuses on helping children gain practical skills, road safety awareness, and confidence on two wheels.

💡Learn more: veloschools.mk

ECF is proud to have contributed to Eurostat's latest Glossary for Transport Statistics, which serves as a crucial resource for standardising transport terminology globally.

The latest edition includes a revised and expanded section on 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲! 🚲📖

🚴 Join Foreningen Frie Fugle for a study trip in Copenhagen from 1st to 3rd June 2026!

Cycle through the city and attend lectures from experts in various cycling-related fields on the topic of planning and promoting cycling.

Find out more here: www.thomaskrag.com/studytrip/

Cycling for everyone, everywhere: Insights from the Dutch Cycling Embassy Cycling for everyone, everywhere: Insights from the Dutch Cycling Embassy

🚴‍♂️🏙️ The countdown to Velo city 2026 is on! Our annual CRC Network Day will once again be supported by the Dutch Cycling Embassy (DCE), in collaboration with Decisio.

We spoke with Skadi Tirpak, Managing Director, about the DCE’s work.

Read more: www.ecf.com/en/news/dutc...

Discover how the City of Varaždin, Croatia, is strengthening its identity as a cycling city by pairing steady political commitment with practical measures to shift mobility habits.

🔗Learn more about the inspiring work of this CRC Network member here: www.ecf.com/en/news/vara...

📣ECF is looking for a new Board Member for the period 2026-2029!

Being a Board Member allows for exchanges, encounters and impact on the sustainable cycling world. If you think you are the perfect match, apply by 𝟮𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

🔗https://www.ecf.com/en/about-us/vacancies-tenders/

UNECE releases new set of cycling definitions🗒️

A group of experts, including ECF, has developed a new list of cycling infrastructure terms and definitions to harmonise international use.

Read the full publication here: unece.org/transport/pu...

🚲🏙️ Québec City is now part of the Cities & Regions for Cyclists Network!

Cycling is a key pillar of our new member’s long-term sustainable mobility strategy, driven by strong community engagement.

🔗 Read the full article to learn more: www.ecf.com/en/news/queb...

📣The Cycle Friendly Employer (CFE) Call for Applications 2026 is open!

We are inviting organisations to join the CFE Consortium and implement the CFE Certification framework in their country.

Find out about eligible countries and about the application process here: www.ecf.com/en/news/cycl...

📣 ECF is looking for a new Board Member for 2026–2029.

Join a growing team of cycling advocates, steering one of the most relevant cyclists’ advocacy groups in the world.

Do you think you could be a great fit? Apply by 20 March 2026.

Read the full announcement 👇

www.ecf.com/en/about-us/...

The Bikeable City Masterclass is now open for registration🚴🧑‍🏫

Join the Cycling Embassy of Denmark and Urban Cycle Planning for a week of activities to exchange insights and learn from Danish best practices.

📅18-22 May 2026
✍️Sign up before 1 March 2026
🔗Learn more: tinyurl.com/36pan95k

🚴Our ECF member ProVelo.lu becomes Luxembourg’s national coordinator for the Cycle Friendly Employer Certification! They will support employers promote cycling among their employees as a solution to commute to work.

👉 The CFE certification is active in 16 countries with 1,900+ certified employers.

🚴 The @dutchcycling.nl returns as sponsor of the Cities & Regions for Cyclists Network Day!

We are happy to continue our collaboration for the 2026 edition, co-organised by ECF and the City of Rimini. This is an opportunity for CRC Network members to meet and kick off the Velo-city conference.

🚶‍♀️🚲 Are governments finally recognising the power of active travel?

The 2026 PATH report shows promising trends: 50% of NDCs now include walking & cycling! 📈

But accountability gaps remain. ⚠️

Read more: pathforwalkingcycling.com/wp-content/u...

#ActiveTravel #ClimateAction

The Croatian city of Varaždin, a Cities & Regions for Cyclists Network member, unveiled a bicycle sculpture on a roundabout at its entrance. This landmark celebrates the city’s strong cycling identity and is a great example of cycling-focused innovation in our network. 🚲
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5️⃣ Healthy Cycling Challenge
🔗 ecf.com/advent/day-19

#UrbanMobility
#ActiveTravel
#EUTransport

4️⃣ ECF at COP30
🔗 ecf.com/advent/day-18

3️⃣ Cycle-Friendly Employer (CFE) Consortium
🔗 ecf.com/advent/day-17

2️⃣ Cities & Regions for Cyclists (CRC) Network
🔗 ecf.com/advent/day-16

Here is what we are unwrapping this week:

1️⃣ ECF members
🔗 ecf.com/advent/day-15

🎄In week 3 of our Cycling Advent Calendar 🚲🎁, we celebrate the many faces of the cycling movement. We build on a community of authorities, employers, global coalitions, members, networks, and partners to advocate for more and better cycling for all.
👉 Swipe through to open this week’s doors

Select your best deal and join #VC26 to connect, share, and help bring the urban dream to life! #DeliveringTheUrbanDream

👉 Register via velo-city-conference.com/en/tickets-i...

There is a ticket for every need:
🐦 Super Early Bird tickets: grab that 25% discount!
🎫 -40% for non-profits, small startups, students and participants from low- and middle-income countries
🎤 -25% for all speakers, moderators, and reviewers
🌞 Single-day tickets for maximum flexibility

The wait is over: @velo-city-conference.com 2026 registrations are OPEN! 🎟️

Join the global event on everyday cycling and sustainable urban development, taking place in #Rimini from 16-19 June 2026 🌍🚲

This year, we are excited to introduce a new ticket category for non-profits and small startups 🎉

5️⃣ @velo-city-conference.com 2026 Rimini registration
🔗 ecf.com/advent/day-12

4️⃣ @velo-city-conference.com hosts: Ehime 2027 & Geneva 2028
🔗 ecf.com/advent/day-11

3️⃣ Sava Cycle Route — future EuroVelo 18
🔗 ecf.com/advent/day-10

2️⃣ The re-certified EuroVelo 15 – Rhine Cycle Route
🔗 ecf.com/advent/day-09