The importance of National Cycling Strategies: Italy implements new General Plan of Cycling Mobility
Persistent efforts and coordination by ECF Member FIAB pay off with the adoption of a cycling plan at the national level. As outlined in our previous report, cohesive government strategy is a vital catalyst to developing more cycling effectively.
In August 2022, the Ministry of Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility published the General Plan of urban and extra-urban cycling mobility 2022-2024. In line with European recommendations, it aims to improve long-term planning and strengthen urban and interurban cycling mobility systems. The published plan specifies a whole series of objectives including increasing the safety of cyclists, improving signage and creating a shared space between different road users. In addition to this, the aim will be to create new urban and extra-urban cycle paths, also with a focus on cycling tourism.
