A best practice guide supporting NGOs advocating for safer cycling in European cities has been published by the Safer Cycling Advocate Program (SCAP).
Authored by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), together with the Dutch Cyclists’ Union and the Danish Cyclists’ Federation, the guide gives an overview of the behaviours, infrastructure, education, legal framework and enforcement in place in the Netherlands and Denmark.
The guide aims to be a source of information for organisations eager to create road conditions that will lead to greater numbers of cyclists, and improved safety for all road users.
Lotte Brondum, executive director, Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety, a member of the SCAP, said: “How safe people feel is an important factor in the mode of transport that they choose.
“This guide will be useful for the people on the ground — the road safety NGOs in their work for safer streets.
“They know the realities of their cities’ streets and they are well-placed to help governments put citizens at the heart of mobility interventions.
“This guide will give them the evidence base and guidance they need to advocate for measures that will help save lives.”
The launch of the guide marks a milestone in the SCAP — a two-year project launched in March 2019 and funded by FedEx Express Europe.
The second year of the project will see the roll-out of workshops delivered by the ECF to NGOs in Bosnia, Croatia and Slovenia.
The project aims to benefit cyclists in those countries, which according to the 2014 Eurobarometer Report, number approximately 575,000 people citing bicycles at their primary mode of transportation.
Additionally, a ‘Back to School’ awareness and educational campaign, planned for September 2020, will support the education of young people in these countries.
The SCAP’s best practice guide can be read here.
