Bytagand the publication "The abandonment of the Bicycle Plan is nonsense for the French Cycling Tourism Federation!"
The Government announces the end of the Bicycle Plan as part of the budget cuts as well as the reduction of the road safety budget. This choice has profound repercussions on sustainable mobility policies and on the safety of all cyclists. The budget allocated to cycling and walking infrastructure has now been reduced to 100 million euros for 2025. This amount is insufficient to meet the growing needs in terms of safe facilities. This corresponds to the creation of 500 kilometers of dedicated cycle paths for the whole of France. We are far from the ambition of making France the leading European cycling tourist destination.
Source: CP
As France embarks on a mission against road violence, following recent tragedies, it is inconsistent to reduce funding for cycling infrastructure. The Bike Plan aimed to create 100 kilometers of cycling facilities by 000. Such a budget cut means the abandonment of 400 cycling projectsThese investments for the future cannot be abandoned under the pretext of budgetary rationalization.
Reducing funding for cycling infrastructure: an inconsistency with the commitment to combating road violence
The cancellation of the Bicycle Plan is a decision contrary to climate issues and user safety. This decision comes at a time when the accident rate for vulnerable users is alarming. The French Cycling Tourism Federation warns of a serious error for the future. This Cycling Plan is crucial to transforming our lifestyles and responding to the challenges of climate change and public health. It must be accompanied by acculturation at the partage of public space between all users, with a policy in favour of the most vulnerable: pedestrians and cyclists. The reduction in the budget allocated to road safety is also a bad signal at a time when more and more of our fellow citizens are choosing to cycle to go to work, do their shopping and travel.
Cycling: a sustainable solution for health, the economy and the planet
It is no longer necessary to demonstrate that the bicycle is the least polluting means of transport for the planet. In addition to this aspect reconnaked, its practice has a positive impact on physical and mental health. 30 minutes of cycling per day reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by 30%, which has the direct effect of substantial savings for Social Security..
The French Cycling Tourism Federation reiterates its strong commitment to educating new generations about the use of bicycles, supporting local authorities in developing infrastructure and promoting areas that develop sustainable tourism.
