2026 Cycling Cities Award: “Cyclists deliver a harsh verdict on infrastructure deemed inadequate”
Burgdorf remains number 1
2nd place: Cham, Köniz, Münsingen and Winterthur.
In French-speaking part: Fribourg, Vernier and Meyrin achieved the best results (12th)
www.prixvelo.ch/fr/prix-velo...
Interesting data from Basel🇨đź‡
➡️ cycling has increased by 75% in 15 years
➡️ stability for public transport and walking
➡️ decline for cars
www.bs.ch/medienmittei...
A week of mobility contrasts:
🚲 Paris: bold and inspiring cycling transformation
🌱 Seeland: Switzerland’s agricultural heart
Connecting it all: train + folding bike 🚆🚲
"The Swiss canton where cars had to be pulled by horses"
GraubĂĽnden voted 9 times against the authorisation of cars
In 1925, in a 10th ballot, 52% lifted the ban. But many car-critical farmers were already up in the mountains with their cattle and unable to vote
www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-od...
🚲 The Grandfey Bridge connects Fribourg with Düdingen/Guin
➡️ Path under the railway for 🚶‍♂️ 🚶‍♀️ 🚴 but with steep stairs
➡️ 2 ramps for cyclists are being built as part a cycling network in the urban region of Fribourg
Easy access + a safe, direct and connected route + a stunning view âś… âś… âś…
We're looking for a Research associate on #cycling practices at OUVEMA @unil.bsky.social from August 1st (or date to be agreed upon)
🚲 Analysing a survey of 20,000 bike commuters
🚲 Papers and conferences
🚲 Participating in other cycling research projects
career5.successfactors.eu/career?_s.cr...
đź“Ł Controversial policies: the counterfactual test by Bert van Wee
Parking restrictions. Less space for cars. Big debates!
The counterfactual test? Imagine the policy is already implemented. Would you really want to go back?
đź“… 11 June | đź•’ 12.00-13.00
đź”— events.teams.microsoft.com/event/962b79...
