Denmark, Netherlands and Sweden top ECF charts

Denmark, Netherlands and Sweden top ECF charts

As usual, Denmark, Netherlands and Sweden top the charts of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), one of whose aims is to reduce by a half the number of dead cyclists in Europe by 2020. Italy, in spite of the number of bikes sold has increased by 6% in 2014, went down by two positions (from 15th

Forget about cycling lanes. Now it’s time for duck lanes

Forget about cycling lanes. Now it’s time for duck lanes

Forget about cycling lanes. Now, the new era of sustainable mobility begins with duck lanes. If once drivers should pay attention to cyclists, now cyclists and absent-minded pedestrians listening to music must have consideration of and share the space on British canals with those feathered animals.     Many temporary lanes have been painted on

Rome Grab will be the world’s longest cycling lane

Rome Grab will be the world’s longest cycling lane

The capital of Italy will have a ring road for bike too called Grab. Consisting of 44.2 km of cycle and pedestrian route, Grab will make Rome the city with the world’s longest cycle route.   Actually, cyclists can already bike across this route, as it has already happened unofficially several times during these years.

Sustainable urban mobility, the missing link between innovation and planning

Sustainable urban mobility, the missing link between innovation and planning

Traffic, pollution, energy consumption are all problems linked to urban mobility. The development of public transport and research on technological innovations is the best way to improve the management of resources and citizens’ quality of life.   Mobility is one of the key factors for local and global socio-economic development of urban spaces. For this reason,

What was and what is Expo now that we can visit it

What was and what is Expo now that we can visit it

Since 1851, every five years, world’s cities host a unique event for six months: the universal exposition. In 2015 it’s the capital of Lombardy’s turn, which on 1st May has opened the door of Expo 2015.     As in any other world exposition, since the first one held in London, the main attractions are