In recent years, the European Union has decided to focus on sustainable mobility, especially two-wheeled mobility. Bicycles become the focus of upcoming investments, as the EU will double the kilometers that can be traveled by bike by 2023. But which countries have most created an infrastructure that would allow people to travel everywhere by bicycle?

When one thinks of bicycles, the first country that comes to mind is the Netherlands-they have more bicycles here than citizens! Much has been made of the sustained efforts of the Dutch government to create an environment that is bicycle-friendly. To date, the Netherlands has more than 35,000 km of bicycle lanes, and even on many conventional roads, bicycles still take precedence over cars. To all these incentives must be added The many dedicated bicycle parking spaces where bicycles can be left once they arrive at their destination.

France is one country that wants to move closer to the goals of the Netherlands: the city of Paris plans to become fully bikeable by 2026, expanding its bike lanes throughout the city system. The Parisian plan has three pivotal points: make the bicycle accessible to all, make it an effective alternative means of transportation to cars and public transport, and finally make cycling one of the strengths of French industry. Will they succeed? We hope so!

Another country we would like to tell you about is Germany. This country, like France, is also counting on transforming itself to make cycling safer for those who choose it, allocating a lot of funds in the last year to achieve its goals. These include: creating uninterrupted bike lanes throughout the country, zeroing bicycle accidents, getting commuters to move by bike, and making bicycle traffic smart. These goals, if realized, will make Germany one of the leading cycling countries in Europe and the world.

Other countries, such as Slovenia, Sweden, and Estonia, are all investing to keep up with the rest of Europe, while Spain, Italy, and Belgium, are moving to make their roads safer and safer for their cyclists, and to make displacement in their territory increasingly sustainable.