Pro Velo demands five measures from the federal government for World Bicycle Day
Published: Monday, Jun 3rd 2024, 07:20
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The federal government must shift up a gear to achieve its goal of doubling bicycle traffic by 2035. To this end, the Pro Velo organization is calling for five measures on World Bicycle Day on Monday.
Pro Velo welcomes the federal government's initiative announced on May 23 in the form of a roadmap for two-wheeled traffic. The organization is pleased that the federal government presented targets for the first time at the Veloforum in Zurich, which was supported by the Federal Roads Office, it wrote. However, more needs to be done to achieve the doubling.
Pro Velo is therefore calling for higher co-financing of cycling infrastructure by the federal government. Instead of the current one percent, the contributions should reach five percent of total transport infrastructure subsidies. A training offensive should bring in more experts for bicycle planning.
Traffic law and technical standards should be designed to be bicycle-friendly. Cantons and municipalities should be able to turn to information and advice centers. And an annual cycling conference should bring all stakeholders together, wrote Pro Velo.
In 2018, the UN General Assembly declared June 2 as World Bicycle Day. As a simple, inexpensive and clean means of transport, the bicycle has great potential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the UN 2030 Agenda. In a resolution, the General Assembly called on states to increase road safety and promote the use of bicycles.
According to its own information, Pro Velo represents the interests of everyday cyclists. It has 40 regional associations with over 42,000 members.
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