Promoting Cycling in Cities and Regions: key learnings
On 19 November 2024, the Policy Learning Platform hosted the first episode of the webinar series 'Active Mobility'. The session, who involved more than 90 participants, focused on "Promoting cycling in cities and regions" and EMBRACER was among the speakers, represented by Joana Sobral, Coimbra Municipality, Portugal, discussing the participatory approach to co-design the Coimbra Cycling Network.
Joana explained the participatory approach to co-design the Coimbra Cycling Network, with an intensification of initiatives to promote cycling mobility, also though the European Mobility Week, to actively involve citizens, and recognising public involvement in policy-making is crucial for building trust and ensuring public investments are well received by the community.
Among the key learnings of the webinar:
- Despite cycling funds being available, a large amount has not been absorbed
- Infrastructure needs to come first to ensure safety and encourage modal shift
- Differences between urban and rural cycle planning must be taken into account
- The participatory process is fundamental
Find out more about the key learnings, enjoy the webinar recording and download the presentations!