Active citizenship towards a city

and region with more bicycles

Scientists for Cycling Colloquium Aveiro, November 17th 2016

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHO

Cycling advocacy groupBorn in 2014

Citizens initiative: 10-15 volunteers

Promote cycling

Collaborate with authorities

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHY

Aveiro has:

Excellent natural conditions

Favorable territory dimension

Bicycle cultural heritage

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHY

BUT ...

Too many cars

Few bicycles

Bad mobility policies

Aveiro: 2.8%

Region: 3.7%

Portugal: 0.5%

Europe: 8%

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

HOW

ECOSSYSTEM

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

HOW

ECOSSYSTEM

COMMUNICATION

BICYCLE

INDUSTRY

COMMUNITYINSTITUTIONS

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

HOW

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

ACTIONS

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

Articles, Media, Blog … website, facebook, newsletter

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

Mapping

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

Community bike workshops(twice a month)

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

To offer used/recycled bikes

to people with low resources

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

1st and 2nd Aveiro City Bike Experience

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

1st and 2nd Aveiro City Bike Experience

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

Mini Wheels

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

1st and 2nd Contest of shop fronts

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

1st and 2nd Contest of shop fronts

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

Pedaladas

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

Debates

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

1st Cycling Advocacy Groups Nacional Meeting

(17 groups, 90 people)

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

Documents – lobbying

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

Mobility Week on Aveiro’s newspaper

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

WHAT

Best European example of MOBILITYACTIONS

National award - Bicycle mobility activism and social intervention

In:

‘EMW Best Practice 2016’

‘The EU Cycling Promotion Guide’

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

NEEDSCycling

Advocacy

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

NEEDS

€ ?

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

NEEDS

A lot of time

Many partnerships

0 €

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

NEEDS

Group sustainability

More relevant projects -> higher impact

Why:

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

NEEDS

General group activity

Specific and bigger projects

National level advocacy

Levels:

Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles

NEEDS

• Human resources

• Stuff for activities

• Space to work and have activities

• Travel expenses

• Be able to hire services

• Training

What:

ciclaveiro.pt | facebook.com/ciclaveiro

Association for Urban Bicycle Mobility

THANK YOU