Active citizenship towards a city and region with more bicycles Scientists for Cycling Colloquium Aveiro, November 17 th 2016
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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
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