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Encouraging Cycling: Lessons from Five European Cities

  • News article
  • 5 February 2026
  • Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy
  • 1 min read
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Practical measures such as access to e-bike trials, rewards for cycling and volunteer-led Bicibus schemes for schoolchildren can help municipalities make cycling a more attractive transport option. A new set of policy briefs from the SPECIFIC project, funded by Driving Urban Transitions (DUT), highlights these and other practical measures that can help municipalities to accelerate the shift toward everyday cycling. 

The policy briefs explore examples from Bellinzona (Switzerland), Bristol (the UK), Graz (Austria), Maastricht (Netherlands) and Poznań (Poland), and are available in English and other languages. 

Read the full news article: https://dutpartnership.eu/news/encouraging-cycling-lessons-five-europea… Download the briefs: https://dutpartnership.eu/projects/specific

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Publication date
5 February 2026
Author
Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy
Policy Area
  • Connected and accessible cities
  • Fair and healthy cities
  • Prosperous and creative cities
  • Resilient and decarbonised cities
  • Safe and engaged cities
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  • Learn