Ceri Woolsgrove

Senior Policy Officer @eucyclistsfed in Brussels. Cycling safety; European policy; urban mobility; sustainable transport. Also at @ceriwoolsgrove.bsky.social

[Will Norman @willnorman]

The new @TfL buses don't just look cool but have a range of important safety features:
👍 large windows for better direct vision
👍covered wheels - helping protect peds & cyclists
👍 speed limiting tech
👍audible warnings
👍better indirect vision, with camera monitoring systems

[Ceri Woolsgrove @CeriWoolsgrove]

City of Oslo Cycling report results (in NO)
https://t.co/ucrGhCCc8p
Highlights: Since 2014
-Cycle trips↑39%
-More cycling in autumn and winter
-47% ↓serious accidents
-Car journeys ↓35 to 26%
-Cycling strategy net benefit of Euros 330 million
-155km cycle paths built/upgraded

[Ceri Woolsgrove @CeriWoolsgrove]

Bruxelles Mobilité & @BruxellesEnv report on heavier cars in the city (FR/NL)
Impacts=air quality, Climate goals, Road safety, Public space.
Poss solutions; adapt vehicle tax, Parking policy, filter big cars, incentive for companies, Ban on advertising
https://t.co/IgN7cZCyaq

[Ceri Woolsgrove @CeriWoolsgrove]

@ITFglobalunion Per billion km travelled HGVs are more likely to kill other road users than other vehicles. Data from countries that allow younger driving show that the youngest lorry drivers are much more likely to cause a crash. A useful @ETSC_EU briefing here https://t.co/B4OeNfVbTx

[Ceri Woolsgrove @CeriWoolsgrove]

The current minimum age to drive a truck in the EU is 21 The EU now wants to allow 17-year-olds to start accompanied driving. We believe this is a major safety issue for cyclists If you agree use the @ITFglobalunion tool to send to your transport Minister https://t.co/MQ36BiLmgx

[Ceri Woolsgrove @CeriWoolsgrove]

@ITFglobalunion Some context - the EU is updating the Driving Licence directive. MEPs have decided that 17 year old kids should be allowed to drive trucks, and the EU member countries may be agreeing with them. More info here https://t.co/c5faUctMoM

[Ceri Woolsgrove @CeriWoolsgrove]

LAST CHANCE: Velo-city 2025 Call for Abstracts Don't miss this chance to have your say at the world's largest cycling conference! Deadline is Sunday, 10 November, at 23:59 (CET) https://t.co/v4d6MDxkAh

[Ceri Woolsgrove @CeriWoolsgrove]

So, you thought that ECF's work on bringing bike parking into the Energy Performance of Buildings directive was done. Nope, this is Brussels! Years of juicy implementation to come. Here's our take on how to implement the bike park section of the #EPBD https://t.co/0MolbXUQjB

[IFPedestrians @IFPedestrians]

The European Commission Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM) has released recommendations aimed at improving road safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and users of light electric vehicles.

[European Transport Safety Council @ETSC_EU]

Impressive research and reporting by @TheEconomist. A must-read.

[European Transport Safety Council @ETSC_EU]

ETSC and others are calling to close the loopholes that are enabling thousands of oversized and dangerous US pickup trucks to enter Europe every year.

Report by @derspiegel (€) @lukaskissel.

[Ceri Woolsgrove @CeriWoolsgrove]

Hello @eurostarbe any news on the French rail disruptions and how it will affect the Brussels-London trains?

[David Zipper @DavidZipper]

More evidence that e-bikes are car-replacers:

New study of Shanghai finds that owning an e-bike leads car mode share to fall as much as 19%.

https://t.co/7zZ2GeaUQQ

[European Cyclists' Federation @EuCyclistsFed]

Major news 🚨 The EU Commission acknowledges regulatory flaws allowing the import of US-style pick-up trucks with limited to no safety or environmental protection regulations.🚙🚦

Read more 👉https://t.co/3XroIf1CpF

[George Yannis @GeorgeYannis]

Very happy to publish the first ever scientific review of city-wide #30kmh speed limit benefits in Europe. Evaluation results from 40 cities revealed that 30 km/h speed limit led to significant reductions in fatalities, emissions and fuel consumption.
https://t.co/w4ExZuaIYJ