Utrecht has again emerged as the best bicycle city in the world in The Global Ranking of Bicycle-Friendly Cities. The city thus confirms its international leading position in the field of sustainable mobility and bicycle friendliness.
The European top 5 looks as follows:
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Utrecht (1)
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Copenhagen (2)
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Ghent (3)
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Amsterdam (4)
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Paris (5)
The ranking assesses cities on aspects such as infrastructure, safety, policy vision and the extent to which cycling is an integral part of daily life. Utrecht comes out particularly strong on all these aspects. The city has been investing for years in high-quality cycling routes, safe interchanges and a mobility policy in which cycling plays a central role.
Utrecht's top spot is confirmation of a development that has been visible in the city for some time. There is a broad regional movement in which government, companies, knowledge institutions and social organizations are working together to create a healthier, more vital and sustainable living environment. The bicycle plays a key role in this effort.
Dutch Cycling Week matches that ambition by connecting parties, sharing knowledge and stimulating cycling innovations. The ranking underlines that Utrecht has a solid foundation to continue building an even more bicycle-friendly future in the years to come.
The full report can be downloaded from this website.
