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11 July 2017

Ljubljana: one of the top 10 bicycle-friendly cities in the world

In the latest Copenhagenize Bicycle Friendly Cities Index 2017, Ljubljana (Slovenia) - an ICLEI Member city - was ranked 8th on a list of the top 10 bicycle cities in the world.

The Slovenian capital city has developed extensive new cycling infrastructure in recent years, leading to an increase in the amount of cyclists in the city and of cycling's modal share. These have been part of wider efforts to modernise the city's urban areas.

The jury commented that "Ljubljana's advocacy and politics work well together and the city’s Cycling Officer is more highly regarded than in many cities in the region. Positive promotion of cycling is a key element on Ljubljana’s journey to becoming more bicycle-friendly".

The city's efforts in the area of sustainability also earned it the title of European Green Capital 2016. The Copenhagenize Bicycle Friendly Cities Index started in 2011 and is published every two years. In 2015, Ljubljana ranked in 13th position.

This year, 136 cities were evaluated within 14 parameters, including; advocacy; bicycle culture; facilities; infrastructure; bike-sharing programmes; gender split; and urban planning.

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