Paris has surpassed Copenhagen and Amsterdam to become the most cycling-friendly city for children in Europe, driven by mayor Anne Hidalgo's initiative to create 180 km of cycling lanes and enhance infrastructure for the 2024 Olympics. Post-lockdown, the use of bicycles in Paris surged, constituting over 11% of all journeys. The Clean Cities Campaign report highlights the rapid advancements in urban cycling facilities, noting that Paris's successful model could inspire further changes in urban mobility across Europe. The report emphasizes the significance of protected cycling networks for childrenâs safety.
Efforts by the French capital's mayor Anne Hidalgo to reduce pollution by creating 180km of cycling lanes in the city, as well as investments for the 2024 Paris Olympics have catapulted the French capital to the top of a list of 36 European cities in terms of their cycling infrastructure's suitability for younger cyclists.
Among the leading cities, some - such as Amsterdam and Copenhagen - are widely recognised as longstanding pioneers in progressive urban mobility. Others - like Paris, Brussels and London - have achieved remarkable progress in just the past 10 years.
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