Slovenia - Cycling Festival Europe 2016

Ljubljana

BEST PRACTICES
Slovenia, and especially its capital Ljubljana, has a long-standing biking tradition that dates back to the late 60s. Recently cycling is in the spotlights once again with the awarding of Ljubljana as European Green Capital. Motorized traffic in Ljubljana was limited in 2013 and the city is looking at more eco-friendly alternatives. Therefore cycling levels are now to be increased even further. The Netherlands Embassy in Slovenia supports this cycling spirit as it is a crucial aspect both for the freedom of mobility of European citizens and for sustainable development.

Cycling Infrastructure

The city of Ljubljana was recognized on multiple occasions for its eco-friendly means of transportation and sustainable mobility. Ljubljana won the European Mobility Week Award in 2003 and 2013. Furthermore, it was also ranked 13th on the List of the world’s most bike-friendly cities, according to the Copenhagenize Index. Currently Ljubljana is the European Green Capital, a title awarded by the European Commission who noticed the city’s great efforts in “raising environmental awareness amongst its citizens” and “its impressive transportation network”.

Bicikelj – The self-service bike borrowing system

Ljubljana has a self-service bike system which was introduced by the municipality in 2011. Currently one can find 31 stations with 300 bikes throughout the city. This bike borrowing system creates the ability for residents as well as tourists to move freely through the city. The system is available at all times and counted around 63,000 users in January 2015.

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