CIVITAS Handshake

A project under the @CIVITAS_EU Initiative bringing together 13 of Europe's top cycling cities to share and inspire cycling excellence. Funded by @EU_H2020

[CIVITAS Handshake @Handshake_EU]

When Handshake was born 🍼 in Fall 2018, our dream was to improve conditions for #cycling as a daily mode of #transport. 🚴🏾

As the #project draws to a close this month, discover how far our cities have come! 👉 https://t.co/gndaSmXIHJ

[CIVITAS Handshake @Handshake_EU]

Today the Handshake journey officially ends after 4 wonderful years. 💚 The #adventure continues for our cities though & we're excited to follow their #cycling 🚴🏾‍♀️ progress in the years to come.

Our final #newsletter is out today. 📰 Don't miss it!
👉 https://t.co/GAYnaiO2j8

[CIVITAS Handshake @Handshake_EU]

That's right! If you haven't yet seen our final #publication you are warmly invited to check it out - it's a gem! 💎

Get started 👉 https://t.co/w0YXSuKWeZ

[CIVITAS Initiative @CIVITAS_EU]

This #September, Brno 🇨🇿 is the place to be. 😎

CIVITAS Regional City Exchange #workshop
🗓️ 19-20 👉 https://t.co/76E09HzZXV (register today!)

Urban Mobility Days 2022 #UMD22
🗓️ 20-22 👉 https://t.co/aOsETND5Dc

[ICLEI Europe @ICLEI_Europe]

📢Check out the many accomplishments of CIVITAS Handshake 🤝 as they wrap up after 4⃣ years!

Read more about their work in mobility 🚴‍♀️🚗🚎here 👉https://t.co/UmnTCJuCjn

[CIVITAS Handshake @Handshake_EU]

How do we ignite behavioural change in favour of #cycling & #walking? 🚶🏾 How can we determine the impact of changing street classification? Experimentation! 🧪

The Summer Streets initiative in Future Cycling Capital, #Helsinki, is doing just that. Read 👉
https://t.co/LSnTiEOF1r

[Matthew BALDWIN @BaldwinMatthew_]

A little bikenomics for your holiday reading. It’s a solid, practical and clear way to make the case for cycling in your city. And the socio-economic impacts can be really startling !

[Radio 5 @radio5_rne]

🚴 La ciudad de Cádiz forma parte del proyecto europeo HandShake, para la promoción de la movilidad sostenible e inclusiva

▪ Nos lo cuenta Manolo Navarro, jefe de la oficina de proyectos e inversiones del ayuntamiento (@Cadiz_es)

En @mobilitycity_ ⬇

https://t.co/gxlMFHQgEQ

[Dutch Cycling Embassy @Cycling_Embassy]

Through the EU-funded @Handshake_EU Project, @AmsterdamNL mentored five aspiring cycling cities: Bordeaux, Bruges, Dublin, Rome and Turin.

A report documents the main achievements, lessons learned, and transferred solutions from each participating city.

https://t.co/j1bUk3RYO9

[CIVITAS Handshake @Handshake_EU]

Major publication alert! 📢 Today we're launching a fantastic #resource for cities in need of some inspiration or insight to advance their #cycling progress. 🚴🏾

Our 10 Future Cycling Capitals have shared their most useful lessons learned & more. 📗 Go!👉https://t.co/w0YXSuKWeZ

[CIVITAS Handshake @Handshake_EU]

It's a day to celebrate! 🥳 Today we reached 2000 followers! 🙌 We're so pleased to have you all along for the (bicycle) ride with us. 💚

Stay tuned, as Handshake rolls into it's final month! 🚴🏽

[CIVITAS Handshake @Handshake_EU]

¡Atención a l@s hispanohablantes apasionad@s de la #movilidad! Tenemos un episodio especial del #podcast 🎧@mobilitycity_ solo para vosotr@s.

Descubrid cómo el proyecto Handshake ha impactado al ciclismo de Cádiz 🚴🏾🇪🇸. Podéis escucharlo aquí 👉https://t.co/CnpIeqaX25

#spanish

[CIVITAS Handshake @Handshake_EU]

Yes, that's us! 😊 Future Cycling Capital, #Bruges, has made impressive #cycling progress throughout the duration of Handshake.

Hear 🎧 from Bruges' Project Manager, Bart Slabbinck, to learn about the city's journey for yourself! 👇

[CIVITAS Initiative @CIVITAS_EU]

Looking for a #podcast to accompany you on your commute? We've got you sorted! ✅

Tuck in to our newest Mobility Marvels episode to discover the #cycling 🚴🏽 renaissance happening in @StadBrugge - an effort supported by CIVITAS @Handshake_EU!

Listen 👉 https://t.co/VXI6Xv4raP

[CIVITAS Handshake @Handshake_EU]

So, your city wants solid numbers to justify investing in 🚴🏽‍♀️? We've got you!

Using accessible #economics & case studies, the Handshake Bikenomics Guide seeks to help cities determine the societal & financial value of #cycling investment. 💰

Read here 📗 https://t.co/Xz1AOQhOKI

[CIVITAS Handshake @Handshake_EU]

"Can walking, #cycling & PT meet all the needs of the various societal groups in – and around – our cities? And what can/should the EU & Member states do to support cities & regions in this challenging decarbonisation endeavour?"

🚴🏾‍♀️ Cycling on the menu on day 1 at #UMD22! 🙌

[CIVITAS Initiative @CIVITAS_EU]

Wondering what to expect at the Urban Mobility Days 2022? Day 1 alone has a range of great topics, like:
🚴🏽 active #mobility
🚌 public #transport
🛤️ TEN-T urban nodes
+ the gala dinner! 💃🏽

Check out the day 1 programme & register here 👉 https://t.co/LmRo0PUshJ #UMD22

[CIVITAS Initiative @CIVITAS_EU]

Help us select the first ever CIVITAS Young Champion! 🏆

On 21 July, we'll share videos introducing our 3⃣ finalists. Voting is simple: the finalist whose 📽️ has the most likes, shares & retweets by 28 July wins! 🏁

Check out the finalists ➡️ https://t.co/km2kchs72e #award

[CIVITAS Handshake @Handshake_EU]

After the excitement of @VelocitySeries we went on vacation for a few weeks, but we're now back in action! 🚀🚴🏽‍♂️

First up, a new @CIVITAS_EU #podcast episode featuring our very own Bart Slabbinck! #Bruges #cycling 🎙️ Listen here 👉 https://t.co/fnQP8W2Lnw

[CIVITAS Handshake @Handshake_EU]

It’s our fourth and final day at ⁦@VelocitySeries⁩! The week has truly flown by. 😎 #VC22

We’re tuning in now to Handshake’s own Gloria Tarantino, who is speaking about the challenge of public backlash to #cycling progress in #Turin. 💪

[CIVITAS Handshake @Handshake_EU]

We’re riding the wave of transition management with Reggie Tricker from ⁦⁦@ICLEI_Europe⁩ now in the Handshake session focused on city #collaboration.

It’s all about taking one step at a time, because #cycling transformation can’t take place over night! #VC22

[CIVITAS Handshake @Handshake_EU]

Mentoring is all about people. Hearing now from Sanne Vanderstraeten from ⁦@Mobiel21⁩ who is enlightening the crowd about Handshake’s mentoring programme.

We’ll then hear reflections on the programme from Munich, Turin, Cadiz and Amsterdam. Join us in the purple room!