- About Velo-city 2021
- Programme
The more diverse cities are, the more resilient they become. Cities are living, vibrant and seductive, lasting in time, attracting the talents and people necessary for social, economic and financial sustainability.
To think beyond.
We are living challenging times which demand ambitious political action, where equity, intergenerational justice and climate concern should be ever-present.
We must take advantage of cycle diversity to address the inequities of our cities and mitigate their effects by increasing access to bicycle use for all.
Discover the main themes of the conference:
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"When I have more time, I usually ride calmly by the river. it's much more peaceful and I end up taking time for myself. I use my bicycle to be able to take time for myself, to do what I want with myself and to have time to think and to relax."
- Alberto Rosa, Bicycle user in Lisbon for 3 years
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"What I think really boosted the use of bicycles in Lisbon was the shared bikes Gira. A person takes a bicycle at one station, leaves it at another, does not have to worry about it anymore and is very cheap, not least because you can combine it much better with other public transport."
- Filipa Peres, Bicycle user in Lisbon for 3 years
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"Riding a bike is feeling the wind in your face, feeling the air, listening to the birds, feeling the city, feeling the movement of the city, getting to see better houses, people, walks and trees. All of it. A person has another perception when he is on a bicycle."
- Sonja Weber, Bicycle user in Lisbon for 3 years
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