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Sections
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
GLOSSARY
LIST OF BOXES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Urban mobility
1.2. EU initiatives
1.3. This briefing note
1.4. The structure of this note
2. CYCLING: CONCEPTS AND CURRENT PROBLEMS
- transport efficiency;
2.1. Introduction
2.2. The benefits of cycling
2.2.1. Transport efficiency
2.2.2. Environmental benefits
2.2.3. Health and fitness issues
2.2.4. Economic and Social impacts
2.3. Current major problems
2.3.1. Cyclists’ safety and security
2.3.2. Lack of bicycle parking facilities
2.3.3. Weather conditions
2.3.4. Poor intermodality
3. THE CURRENT SITUATION IN EUROPE
3.1. Statistics on bicycle use
3.2. National cycling policies
3.3. Promoting cycling as tourism and leisure
4. MAIN CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
4.1. Road infrastructure and parking facilities
4.1.1. Positive trends in cycling in Seville
4.1.2. Cycle infrastructure in Copenhagen
4.1.3. Bicycle parking facilities in Münster
4.1.4. Suggested measures
4.2. Safety
4.2.1. Training and education at schools in Germany and England
4.2.2. Suggested measures
4.3. Increasing intermodality
4.3.1. The Italian experience of Ferrara, the “City for Cyclists”
4.3.2. Suggested measures
4.4. Security
4.4.1. Supervised parking in the Netherlands
4.4.2. Registered bicycles in Amsterdam
4.4.3. Radio Frequency Identification Scheme in Copenhagen
4.5.1. Opening one way streets for car traffic to bicycle transit
4.5.2. Allowing bicycle transit in bus lanes
4.5.3. Reducing speed limit of cars to 30 km/h
4.5.4. Allowing right-hand turns at red traffic lights for cyclists
5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.2. The importance of policy integration
5.3. Key areas for future intervention
5.4. The role of the authorities
ANNEX
A.1 Cycle infrastructure in the Netherlands12
A.2 The Sustrans Links to Schools and Bike It projects
A.3 Vélib’ bike sharing scheme in Paris
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