The European Commission today adopted its first progress report on the European declaration on cycling, showing strong momentum across the EU to boost cycling infrastructure and policies. The report confirms cycling’s role as a clean, affordable and health-boosting way to travel.
Cycling could help tackle transport poverty by offering low-cost mobility. The Commission’s recent recommendation invites Member States to expand infrastructure and provide subsidies for bicycles, e-bikes and cargo bikes, especially for low-income households.
The EU-funded 'Cycling counts' study is mapping cycling infrastructure. Preliminary results point to over 900,000 km of cycle paths across Europe, with major differences between regions. A new network of national cycling contact points (26 Member States) and the expert group on urban mobility have identified more than 270 measures.
From 2021–2027, €4.5 billion is earmarked for cycling, including €3.2 billion from EU funds. This will deliver over 12,000 km of new or upgraded cycle paths. An estimated €1.3 billion under the recovery and resilience facility is earmarked for cycling-related projects. (....)