First car free day in Kampala

posted on 3rd january 2012

EURISTs African partner FABIO (The First African Bicycle Information Organization ) together with other organisations organised Kampala´s first car free day on dec 10th 2011.

Study shows: Only 0,7% of EU money for cycling while 47% for road infrastructure

posted on 3rd january 2012

The EU’s transport targets are part of an overall strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% from 1990 levels by mid-century. Scientists say this is the minimum needed to cap global warming at two degrees Centigrade, after which its effects could become disastrous. 

But between 1990 and 2007, greenhouse gas emissions from transport in the EUactually rose by 36% while falling 15% in other sectors. Part of the problem, according to the ECF, is the low priority afforded to cycling as a mode of transport. “From 2007 until 2013, the Commission has earmarked €600 million for cycling infrastructure,” ECF spokesman Julian Ferguson told EurActiv. “That’s just 0.7% of an €82 billion fund.” By contrast, road infrastructure receives some 47% of the EU’s transport infrastructure funds, which can be used to leverage national investment. 

Please read more here.

The new EURIST Spot is online

posted on 10th october 2011

For people in rural Katakwi/Uganda a Bike Ambuklance stands for ACCESS and MOBILITY. They enable them to reach the local Health Care centres and can overcome distances up to 20 km. Our new EURIST Spot shows a pregnant woman on the way to her treatment.