Category: International
WHOrecommends cycling to combine physical activity and leisure time on all kinds of displacements of the population. The health crisis of COVID19 brings us new agreements between different organizations, but one of the most popular is that of IOC and WHO to promote sport and physical activity. Both organizations will contribute to the prevention of […]
According to a study by Shimano Spain, it appears that 39% of the Spanish population would use the e-biketo cycle to work. In Europe the use of bicycles, according to the survey with a sample of approximately 14,606 people (in 10 countries). This figure is higher because the European population is willing to travel to […]
Many studies provide compelling evidence on the relationship between air pollution and the increase in infections, hospitalizations and deaths from the Coronavirus. A small increase in exposure is shown to increase the number of infections and hospitalizations by 10%, and the number of deaths by 15%. Air pollution has been shown to increase the impact […]
La ECF emitió un conjunto de consejos para que las autoridades europeas promuevan el ciclismo y asegurar un recuperación rápida del COVID. Durante estos meses de confinamiento, la bicicleta ha demostrado ser el medio de transporte más seguro, menos contaminante y eficiente en el distanciamiento social. Los vehículos motorizados casi han desaparecido de las principales […]
Major capitals plan bicycle highway projects to increase cycling mobility to city centers. One of the biggest problems for people in big cities is finding housing. Due to the many changes in the use and costs of housing, many citizens have to change their place of residence to the metropolitan area municipalities, because the market […]
Ecologists and associations that promote bicycle use require municipalities to use temporary cycle lanes. How to exit confinement? Large cities are already preparing temporary cycle lanes to prevent infection and to focus on sustainable mobility. Many European countries are promoting the use of bicycles in cities and are preparing special measures for sustainable mobility. Encourage […]
A new study from the English Automobile Association (AA) shows that 36% more London motorists will advocate walking and cycling after lockdown. The AA-Populus survey of nearly 20,000 drivers showed that 22% will drive less, 51% will drive as before and 1% will drive more. According to AA president Edmund King OBE: “There are likely […]
New York City has observed an increase in bicycle use as a means of transportation since the beginning of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The bicycle: the safest means against Covid-19 Most New Yorkers have not used public transport such as buses or subways anymore since the virus outbreak to avoid spreading. There is behavioural change […]
The bicycle is one of the key vehicles to meet the social distancing and transport needs, to ensure the safety of people through comfortable and safe mobility after the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, the Cities for the Bicycle Network (RCxB) has designed an emergency plan to promote the use of this vehicle. Many countries are already […]
The Strade Aperte plan includes temporary bike lanes and speed limits of 30 km / h to reduce car use and tackle pollution and climate change. Milan has one of the most ambitious plans in Europe to promote and improve community relations between urban, cyclist and pedestrian traffic, in response to the coronavirus crisis. This […]