# Ineco
Impulsa
Bicycle in the city
The bicycle as a pillar of 360º mobility
In a scenario where mobility is understood as a right and an element of social cohesion, the promotion of cycling mobility acquires a fundamental role. The bicycle is called to play a major role in the mobility of cities. An agile and efficient mode, especially for daily urban trips of less than 10 km.
Ineco, a player in the definition of urban mobility strategies, analyses the situation and the challenges facing the sector, in line with current public mobility policies and the increased promotion of bicycles as a means of transportation.
Are Spanish cities ready?
In a scenario where mobility is understood as a right and an element of social cohesion, the promotion of cycling mobility acquires a fundamental role. The bicycle is called to play a major role in the mobility of cities. An agile and efficient mode, especially for daily urban trips of less than 10 km. Ineco, a player in the definition of urban mobility strategies, analyses the situation and the challenges facing the sector, in line with current public mobility policies and the increased promotion of bicycles as a means of transportation.
2019 Bicycle Barometer Data
71, 8%
of Spaniards have at least one bicycle in their household
20 millions
Spaniards use bicycles "with some frequency"
in 2019
bicycles were sold in Spain (25% more than in 2019)
Are the Spanish cities ready?
The best cities in the world for cycling have between 3 and 20 kilometers of bike lanes per 10,000 inhabitants and between 10% and 50% of commuters use this mode of transport. In Spain, only 7 cities have more than 2 kilometers of bicycle lanes per 10,000 inhabitants. Barcelona and Seville are the only two cities that have at some point been ranked among the top 20 friendliest cities globally for cycling mobility.
Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan
Allocation of €105 million for humanization projects, traffic calming and the construction of cycling infrastructure, in addition to €224 million for municipal projects to promote cycling.
The challenge: to achieve an average modal share of 10 % by 2030
To meet this challenge, infrastructure is a key element, but so are bike-sharing systems, the adaptation of regulations to promote cycling mobility and progress towards more sustainable urban planning. There are a number of actions that can be undertaken in many areas involved in cycling mobility:
- Development of quality cycling infrastructure
- Commitment to public bicycle services
- Optimisation of road safety, with special emphasis on cyclists and pedestrians.
- Sustainable urban planning with bicycle-friendly spaces.
- The promotion of the bicycle as an alternative to urban goods delivery.
BYCICLE IN THE CITY
Author
Rodrigo Pérez
Expert in Transportation Economics and Policy Management
With more than 25 years of experience in transport planning, he has worked on projects that cover most modes of transport: pedestrian mobility, cycling mobility, collective transport, transport interchanges, private vehicles, traffic and parking, passenger transport, merchandise or logistics. In the field of cyclist mobility, he is the author of two design manuals, has participated in the preparation of several Cyclist Mobility Plans, including the one for Madrid in 2008, and has collaborated in the project with various local networks, either in specific projects of cycling itineraries, well in the development of urbanization projects.
