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A presentation by Bernhard Ensink, ECF Secretary General, at Veloforum 2011 Conference in Kyiv (www.veloforum.org)
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Dr. Bernhard Ensink, ECF Secretary General Veloforum conference - Kiev, 4 June 2011 Quality of life in cities and sustainable development - Kiev
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Page 1: Quality of life in cities and sustainable development (Bernhard Ensink)

Dr. Bernhard Ensink, ECF Secretary GeneralVeloforum conference - Kiev, 4 June 2011

Quality of life in citiesand sustainable development -

Kiev

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1. More cycling, more quality of life2. ‘European green city index’3. Current situation in Europe on cycling4. Some impressions from Kiev June 2011 – issues for

Kiev?

www.ecf.com

Quality of life in citiesand sustainable development -

Kiev

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1. More cycling = better Quality of Life

That’s is a fact !

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More cycling = better Quality of Life

You don’t believe us ?

Believe them !

Gehl Penalosa

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Source: www.8-80cities.org

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2. The ‘European Greener city Index’ Greener cities = cycling cities !

Bicycle use inCopenhagen (Inhabitants 502.000) 32%Amsterdam (Inhabitants747.000 ) 28%

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2. The current situation (4)Transport in cities - huge differences

Copenhagen: Paris

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3. Current situation in Europe on cycling

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The huge Potential of cycling in Europe

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ECF’s mission:

Triple cycling in Europe by 2020to 15% modal share at an average

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4. Some impressions from Kiev

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Issues for Kiev:

1. Public transport – connection to the cycle network ? Inter modality ?

2. Public space – for pedestrians and cyclists ? Revision and enforcement of car parking rules?

3. National road code revision? Strong advocacy? International cooperation?

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