World Bicycle Day
At a Glance
01-06-2022
In 2018, the United Nations declared 3 June World Bicycle Day. Cycling represents a growing share of mobility. It is a healthy, green and flexible means of transport that helps achieve savings and generate jobs. However, a lot remains to be done when it comes to safety and suitable cycling infrastructure across the EU. Although the regulatory framework on cycling is determined at Member State level, with concrete action shaped locally, the EU provides best practice advice and financial support for infrastructure development. For its part, the European Parliament has regularly highlighted the importance of cycling and supported it as a means of transport.
At a Glance
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- economic policy
- ECONOMICS
- ENVIRONMENT
- environmental policy
- EU aid
- EU finance
- European Structural and Investment Funds
- EUROPEAN UNION
- health
- land transport
- POLITICS
- politics and public safety
- public awareness campaign
- public health
- reduction of gas emissions
- road safety
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- sustainable mobility
- TRANSPORT
- transport infrastructure
- transport policy
- two-wheeled vehicle