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French National Cycling Strategy (EU)

In January 2012 the French Government launched a national cycling strategy to encourage the French to spend more time on their bicycles. Government figures suggest that while more than half of daily trips in France are less than three kilometres, only three percent of these are made on a bicycle. The new strategy aims to increase this to 12 percent by 2020.

Proposals in the plan include:

Development Planning and Infrastructure

Mandatory bicycle garages in new buildings (a minimum area of ​​1.5 m² per apartment for a T3 +)

Development of the network of cycle paths and greenways: 50% increase in the contribution of the state (1.5 million)

Incentives for everyday cycling

Evaluation of a mileage allowance for travel to work similar to that enjoyed by motorists

Clarification of cumulative support for subscription to public transportation and from that the bike-

Development of intermodality between bicycle and public transport

Improved safety

Implementation of the "right-turn" which allows cyclists to avoid marking the stop at a red light, when they meet the priority given to other users

Encouragement of learning bike (bicycle-including schools)

Marking of bicycles against theft and concealment: a partnership between the state and the marking system Bicycode of the French Federation of Bicycle Users (FUB)

Exemplary of the State

Development of bike relay in the departmental territories (DDT) and the Regional Directorate of Environment, Physical Planning and Housing (DREAL)

A better perception of the image of cycling by the French

Establishment of a national communication program

Sustainability of the National Meeting of the bike, every two years

 
To better ensure the success of all these actions, the funds made available to the Interdepartmental Coordinator for the development of cycling will be increased.

 

The website and strategy are in French.

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