FUB in English

Official account of the French Bike Users' Federation (FUB) in English
#BikeAdvocacy

[FUB in English @FUB_inENG]

🇫🇷 French Transport Minister @Elisabeth_Borne unveils €20 million boost for 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ post-lockdown.

➡️€50 bike repair voucher for all
➡️Extra bike parking
➡️Cycling lessons

A welcome decision to make cycling a realistic choice for as many people as possible 👍

[CNEWS @CNEWS]

Elisabeth Borne : « Un plan de 20 millions d'euros permettra aux Français de se mettre ou se remettre au vélo » dans #LaMatinale

[Henk Swarttouw @copenhenken]

President of the French Cyclists’ Federation @oschneider_fub receives knighthood in the order of merit. The French Republic knows how to appreciate its heroes! Congratulations to Olivier and all French cyclists 🇫🇷🚴‍♀️ 🏅!

[FUB in English @FUB_inENG]

😃🚲"A lot of positive energy and synergy here in Lisbon for #VC2021" says @EuCyclistsFed president @copenhenken

[Olivier SCHNEIDER @oschneider_fub]

An interview with @copenhenken president of @EuCyclistsFed during #vc2021

[Henk Swarttouw @copenhenken]

E-bikes are changing the game! If you trade in your old 🚗, the French🇫🇷government will give you €2,500💶to buy an electric bike ⚡️🚴‍♀️! https://t.co/YCVFYnJXor

[Carlton Reid @carltonreid]

Reducing Number Of Cars Better For Planet Than Making Them Green, Decides French Parliament https://t.co/Kyg7ZyYbH1 €2,500 to exchange cars for "virtuous forms of transport" e-bikes, transit cards, folding bikes, or car-club subs. @oschneider_fub @MayneKevin @pybournazel

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

WOW — France is offering car owners the chance to trade aging vehicles for €2500 euro ($2975) toward the purchase of an electric bike.

“For the first time, it’s recognized that the solution is not to make cars greener, but simply to reduce their number.” https://t.co/ZGFA2MkSSy

[FUB in English @FUB_inENG]

🚲 “For the first time it is recognised that the solution is not to make cars greener, but simply to reduce their number,” said @oschneider_fub of @FUB_fr".

#CyclingAdvocacy https://t.co/xjhZtXuUFC

[Henk Swarttouw @copenhenken]

There you go ⁦@EuCyclistsFed⁩ ⁦⁦@Cycling_Embassy⁩ ⁦⁦@fietsersbond⁩ @adfc ⁦@cyklistforbund⁩ ⁦@Cykelframjandet⁩ ⁦@FUB_inENG⁩ https://t.co/7G6kELMpkK

[Ceri Woolsgrove @CeriWoolsgrove]

A major update to the @EuCyclistsFed COVID-19 Cycling Measures Tracker, thanks to our colleagues at @FUB_fr . 66 more cities and towns, nearly 500 km more of infrastructural measures:
https://t.co/FjJCOA2deV

[Holger Haubold @HolgerECF]

Excellent news: Due to high demand, French government to TRIPLE #cycling fund with repair vouchers managed by @fub_fr

Goal: reach 1 million repaired bikes this year - minister also considering purchase premium for #eBikes #GreenRecovery
https://t.co/ctprkbKiE4 v @BFM_eco

[FUB in English @FUB_inENG]

“Both Amsterdam and Copenhagen, great 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ capitals, used to be just as car-dominated in the 1970s,” said @oschneider_fub, adding they had switched to encouraging cyclists during an economic crisis.
https://t.co/Tc63DpUpKj

[FUB in English @FUB_inENG]

🇨🇵 "What is fantastic is that within a few months we'll have achieved a few years worth of cycling policy. I am convinced we can now introduce a genuine 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ culture in France."

French Ecology & Transport minister Elisabeth Borne

[FUB in English @FUB_inENG]

@Michel38382912 @Elisabeth_Borne Indeed. More details on the website.

➡️https://t.co/kILUYogktI

[FUB in English @FUB_inENG]

🇫🇷 French Transport Minister @Elisabeth_Borne unveils €20 million boost for 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ post-lockdown.

➡️€50 bike repair voucher for all
➡️Extra bike parking
➡️Cycling lessons

A welcome decision to make cycling a realistic choice for as many people as possible 👍

[CNEWS @CNEWS]

Elisabeth Borne : « Un plan de 20 millions d'euros permettra aux Français de se mettre ou se remettre au vélo » dans #LaMatinale

[Down to Earth – France 24 @DownToEarth]

Six times as many people can travel over the same area using a bike🚲compared to a car 🚗 @M_Chassignet tells @France24_en why this temporary obsession with the bicycle could be an opportunity for the long term.
Final video credit @itsakev

[21st Century City @urbanthoughts11]

Mayor of Montpellier 🇫🇷 pops up with bike lanes

[FUB in English @FUB_inENG]

🇫🇷🚴‍♀️Thank you to the @bbcworldservice's Newsday programme for having us on to discuss 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ as a health measure against #COVID19 in France.
https://t.co/r3LXydJTNz

[FUB in English @FUB_inENG]

"FUB will coordinate the 🚲 repair programme & said the government has prepared 300,000 cheques worth 50€ & that the scheme would be extended if successful.

“🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ can contribute to preventing a 2nd wave of Covid-19,” said FUB president @oschneider_fub." https://t.co/HGd5xdkOMD

[Carlton Reid @carltonreid]

French ecology minister Elisabeth Borne has announced a €20 million scheme to offer citizens €50 to take their bicycles to registered mechanics to be made roadworthy. She said the scheme was aimed at reducing motoring. https://t.co/hGc27B6XPM @FUB_inENG @Elisabeth_Borne

[FUB in English @FUB_inENG]

Official 🇫🇷 government message:

➡️Lockdown easing is the perfect moment to show 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️is a mode of transport in its own right, not just a leisure activity.

➡️With 60% of trips in France under 5km, the potential for cycling is huge.

🔗https://t.co/RzcJ8XozYX

[FUB in English @FUB_inENG]

🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️FUB was central in advocating for this national cycling investment to promote cycling as a health measure to fight #Covid19 and is dedicated to ensuring it is introduced efficiently, including through our Alveole programme.

➡️More info soon, stay tuned!

[FUB in English @FUB_inENG]

@Chris_Boardman So do we! https://t.co/tMjiyQeIVh

[FUB in English @FUB_inENG]

🇫🇷 French Transport Minister @Elisabeth_Borne unveils €20 million boost for 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ post-lockdown.

➡️€50 bike repair voucher for all
➡️Extra bike parking
➡️Cycling lessons

A welcome decision to make cycling a realistic choice for as many people as possible 👍