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- 825607 type Article infopages.
- 825607 subject "https://stad.gent/en/mobility-ghent" infopages.
- 825607 description "Ghentians' love for cycling is not only felt on the streets, but it is also mirrored in the official statistics." infopages.
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- 825607 inLanguage "en" infopages.
- 825607 name "Cycling policy" infopages.
- 825607 url cycling-policy infopages.
- 825607 dateModified "2025-08-28T11:29:15+00:00" infopages.
- 825607 datePublished "2024-06-07T08:18:49+00:00" infopages.
- 825607 articleBody " <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--table-of-contents paragraph--view-mode--full"> <nav class="table-of-contents" aria-labelledby="table-of-contents-header"> <div class="content-container"> <h4 id="table-of-contents-header">On this page</h4> <ul class="three-column"> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#circulation-plan">Circulation plan </a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#bicycle-infrastructure">Bicycle infrastructure</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#bicycle-parking">Bicycle parking</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#shared-mobility">Shared mobility</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#the-cycling-embassy">The Cycling Embassy</a></li> </ul> </div> </nav> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <p><span>Ghent has long since prioritised cycling as a mode of transport, with the implementation of a bicycle plan in 1993, showcasing its early support for sustainable transport. However, it wasn't until the circulation plan, part of </span><a href="/en/mobility-ghent/mobility-plan" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="a03e2722-be67-49b0-8bb1-24e250ace00e" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="The Mobility Plan"><span>the Mobility plan Ghent 2030</span></a><span>, was implemented in 2017 that cycling truly skyrocketed. The city boasts <strong>a modal split of 34% for cyclists</strong>, a striking increase from 22% since 2012.</span></p> </div> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--spotlight paragraph--view-mode--full cta-block spotlight image-left"> <div class="cta-block__image"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-square-spotlight"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_l/public/media/images/536845-preview_240220_rosansteenbrugge_stadgent_prillelente21-a5fadf-original-1714984643.jpg.webp?itok=dI0naDR7 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_l_x2/public/media/images/536845-preview_240220_rosansteenbrugge_stadgent_prillelente21-a5fadf-original-1714984643.jpg.webp?itok=q_gbbV3E 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="470" height="470"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_l/public/media/images/536845-preview_240220_rosansteenbrugge_stadgent_prillelente21-a5fadf-original-1714984643.jpg.webp?itok=dI0naDR7 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_l_x2/public/media/images/536845-preview_240220_rosansteenbrugge_stadgent_prillelente21-a5fadf-original-1714984643.jpg.webp?itok=q_gbbV3E 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="470" height="470"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_m/public/media/images/536845-preview_240220_rosansteenbrugge_stadgent_prillelente21-a5fadf-original-1714984643.jpg.webp?itok=yX7LpiQW 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_m_x2/public/media/images/536845-preview_240220_rosansteenbrugge_stadgent_prillelente21-a5fadf-original-1714984643.jpg.webp?itok=QAlLsEiP 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="400" height="400"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_sm/public/media/images/536845-preview_240220_rosansteenbrugge_stadgent_prillelente21-a5fadf-original-1714984643.jpg.webp?itok=NBWvDQnF 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_sm_x2/public/media/images/536845-preview_240220_rosansteenbrugge_stadgent_prillelente21-a5fadf-original-1714984643.jpg.webp?itok=n6-M2wpl 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="360" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_xl/public/media/images/536845-preview_240220_rosansteenbrugge_stadgent_prillelente21-a5fadf-original-1714984643.jpg.webp?itok=HOiIYKQU 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_xl_x2/public/media/images/536845-preview_240220_rosansteenbrugge_stadgent_prillelente21-a5fadf-original-1714984643.jpg.webp?itok=rJczwgqF 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="535" height="535"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1070" height="1070" src="/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_xl_x2/public/media/images/536845-preview_240220_rosansteenbrugge_stadgent_prillelente21-a5fadf-original-1714984643.jpg.webp?itok=rJczwgqF" alt="Onder meer de fietsonderdoorgangen in de fietsstraat Coupure kregen een vermelding in het juryrapport" title="Onder meer de fietsonderdoorgangen in de fietsstraat Coupure kregen een vermelding in het juryrapport" /> </picture> </figure> </div> <div class="cta-block__content"> <div class="feature-block primary dark-background"> <h2> Ghent named Cycling City 2024 </h2> <p>The jury praised the investments made in the cycling infrastructure, as well as innovations such as flex parking and cycling street Coupure.</p> <a href="/en/mobility-ghent/news-events/ghent-named-cycling-city-2024" class="standalone-link">Read more</a> </div> </div> </section> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><span><strong>Circulation plan </strong></span><a id="circulation-plan"></a></h2><p><span dir="ltr">When traffic counters revealed that nearly 40% of motorised traffic in the city centre of Ghent consisted of through traffic, the city decided to take action. In 2017, </span><a href="/en/mobility-ghent/circulation-plan" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="8839a60b-c218-4159-ab17-347f5aff675b" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="The Circulation Plan"><span dir="ltr">a circulation plan</span></a><span dir="ltr"> was implemented that<strong> prevents through traffic</strong> from entering the city centre. The city centre was divided into six zones between which car travel became impossible without using the inner ring. Ghent reclaimed public spaces for its residents, resulting in a <strong>more accessible, liveable and safer urban environment</strong>. </span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--video paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="video"> <div class="responsive-video"> <iframe src="https://stad.gent/en/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DsEOA_Tcq2XA&max_width=854&max_height=480&hash=a97DFoljQPpSCZ3ge8zCwnN2TFxIL5S5gl3kcE2PoEw" width="854" height="480" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="The Innovative Way Ghent, Belgium Removed Cars From The City"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><span><strong>Bicycle infrastructure </strong></span><a id="bicycle-infrastructure"></a></h2><p><span>The city's cycling infrastructure is expansive, at 513 km, with 188 km added since 2010. Key elements include 19,9 km of <strong>bicycle streets</strong> and 61 <strong>bicycle bridges and underpasses</strong>. Ghent pioneered with the first-ever bicycle street in Belgium. Cyclists hold absolute priority in these streets and speed is limited to 30 km/h. </span><br><br><span>The city of Ghent developed a <strong>regional cycling network</strong> that covers the entire city. The network is signposted and aligned with existing cycling highways and networks in Flanders. This network forms the basis for initiating new and upgrading existing bicycle infrastructure, without forgetting the other streets in Ghent. </span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper multiple"> <ul class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Matadibridge%202_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=4qfamPcZ" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Matadibridge%202_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=xfr_pbJ_ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Matadibridge%202_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=VCFSMnQX 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Matadibridge%202_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=xfr_pbJ_ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Matadibridge%202_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=VCFSMnQX 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Matadibridge%202_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=Q7ZCnCnU 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Matadibridge%202_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=gitR5arT 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Matadibridge%202_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=DOgzyNoh 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Matadibridge%202_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=Cu2XGIwI 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Matadibridge%202_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=xfr_pbJ_ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Matadibridge%202_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=VCFSMnQX 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Matadibridge%202_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=VCFSMnQX" alt="Matadibrug fietsbrug City of Ghent" /> </picture> </div> </figure> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/CVE--0004-bewerkt.jpg.webp?itok=zcwAQsIb" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/CVE--0004-bewerkt.jpg.webp?itok=fvHdfHBV 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/CVE--0004-bewerkt.jpg.webp?itok=dME3TlsA 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/CVE--0004-bewerkt.jpg.webp?itok=fvHdfHBV 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/CVE--0004-bewerkt.jpg.webp?itok=dME3TlsA 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/CVE--0004-bewerkt.jpg.webp?itok=ldroRgMn 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/CVE--0004-bewerkt.jpg.webp?itok=JOVhuaD4 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/CVE--0004-bewerkt.jpg.webp?itok=_pYBm8uc 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/CVE--0004-bewerkt.jpg.webp?itok=CAvGpUZA 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/CVE--0004-bewerkt.jpg.webp?itok=fvHdfHBV 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/CVE--0004-bewerkt.jpg.webp?itok=dME3TlsA 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/CVE--0004-bewerkt.jpg.webp?itok=dME3TlsA" alt="Fietsroute Gent" /> </picture> </div> </figure> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/Bicycle%20street_Bagattenstraat_City%20of%20Ghent_2.jpg.webp?itok=JekcR_1q" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Bicycle%20street_Bagattenstraat_City%20of%20Ghent_2.jpg.webp?itok=iPBzhqzL 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20street_Bagattenstraat_City%20of%20Ghent_2.jpg.webp?itok=4knYh_ab 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Bicycle%20street_Bagattenstraat_City%20of%20Ghent_2.jpg.webp?itok=iPBzhqzL 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20street_Bagattenstraat_City%20of%20Ghent_2.jpg.webp?itok=4knYh_ab 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Bicycle%20street_Bagattenstraat_City%20of%20Ghent_2.jpg.webp?itok=K2qIMDxT 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20street_Bagattenstraat_City%20of%20Ghent_2.jpg.webp?itok=FX8mYcn0 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Bicycle%20street_Bagattenstraat_City%20of%20Ghent_2.jpg.webp?itok=mwmnzjwR 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20street_Bagattenstraat_City%20of%20Ghent_2.jpg.webp?itok=pcmkgxYJ 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Bicycle%20street_Bagattenstraat_City%20of%20Ghent_2.jpg.webp?itok=iPBzhqzL 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20street_Bagattenstraat_City%20of%20Ghent_2.jpg.webp?itok=4knYh_ab 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20street_Bagattenstraat_City%20of%20Ghent_2.jpg.webp?itok=4knYh_ab" alt="Bagattenstraat" /> </picture> </div> </figure> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Louisa%20DHavebridge.jpg.webp?itok=wd3QAAA9" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Louisa%20DHavebridge.jpg.webp?itok=Rbi-cTBr 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Louisa%20DHavebridge.jpg.webp?itok=uMWkG0TD 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Louisa%20DHavebridge.jpg.webp?itok=Rbi-cTBr 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Louisa%20DHavebridge.jpg.webp?itok=uMWkG0TD 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Louisa%20DHavebridge.jpg.webp?itok=6VlwWE-s 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Louisa%20DHavebridge.jpg.webp?itok=kilmi954 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Louisa%20DHavebridge.jpg.webp?itok=rIfOmMos 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Louisa%20DHavebridge.jpg.webp?itok=fAjbVhA7 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Louisa%20DHavebridge.jpg.webp?itok=Rbi-cTBr 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Louisa%20DHavebridge.jpg.webp?itok=uMWkG0TD 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20bridge_Louisa%20DHavebridge.jpg.webp?itok=uMWkG0TD" alt="Louisa D'Havébridge fietsbrug " /> </picture> </div> </figure> </a> </li> <li class="image-gallery__show-more"> <div class="show-more__content"> <span class="show-more__total">4</span> <span>Show all photos <i class="icon-fullscreen-enter" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><span><strong>Bicycle parking </strong></span><a id="bicycle-parking"></a></h2><p><span>Ghent offers <strong>5 public covered bicycle parking facilities</strong> in the centre of the city, providing a total capacity of 1,700 parking spaces. Residents and visitors can park their bikes free of charge. Ghentians also have the option to <strong>rent bicycle parking spaces</strong> in 14 neighbourhood bicycle parking facilities, secured with a personal badge for access. </span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Ghent has <strong>32,467 bicycle parking spaces on public domain</strong>. To determine where additional bicycle parking is needed, we rely on counts and suggestions from local residents and businesses. We then carefully assess whether a specific location is suitable for bicycle parking.</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p><p><span>Ghent also experiments with children’s bicycle racks and flexparking, shared parking spaces for bikes and motorised vehicles. </span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper multiple"> <ul class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/Bicycle%20parking_Graslei_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=feBWHrob" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Bicycle%20parking_Graslei_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=TjKvGqHS 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20parking_Graslei_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=fsW-ekpN 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Bicycle%20parking_Graslei_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=TjKvGqHS 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20parking_Graslei_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=fsW-ekpN 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/Bicycle%20parking_Graslei_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=-tf4cxfR 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20parking_Graslei_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=cCgMx9Wg 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/Bicycle%20parking_Graslei_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=061Hnra- 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20parking_Graslei_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=smcFU87_ 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/Bicycle%20parking_Graslei_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=TjKvGqHS 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20parking_Graslei_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=fsW-ekpN 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20parking_Graslei_City%20of%20Ghent.jpg.webp?itok=fsW-ekpN" alt="fietsparking Graslei City of Ghent" /> </picture> </div> </figure> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/419614-20220224_AV_BFS%2520Limbastraat_09-2-9e2af7-original-1645721243.jpg.webp?itok=k8x7c_AK" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/419614-20220224_AV_BFS%2520Limbastraat_09-2-9e2af7-original-1645721243.jpg.webp?itok=PsNOcDOT 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/419614-20220224_AV_BFS%2520Limbastraat_09-2-9e2af7-original-1645721243.jpg.webp?itok=fPL9eCjg 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/419614-20220224_AV_BFS%2520Limbastraat_09-2-9e2af7-original-1645721243.jpg.webp?itok=PsNOcDOT 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/419614-20220224_AV_BFS%2520Limbastraat_09-2-9e2af7-original-1645721243.jpg.webp?itok=fPL9eCjg 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/419614-20220224_AV_BFS%2520Limbastraat_09-2-9e2af7-original-1645721243.jpg.webp?itok=BxgpO6R4 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/419614-20220224_AV_BFS%2520Limbastraat_09-2-9e2af7-original-1645721243.jpg.webp?itok=NQtBeaka 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/419614-20220224_AV_BFS%2520Limbastraat_09-2-9e2af7-original-1645721243.jpg.webp?itok=BpY2IojR 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/419614-20220224_AV_BFS%2520Limbastraat_09-2-9e2af7-original-1645721243.jpg.webp?itok=G2phCq2D 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/419614-20220224_AV_BFS%2520Limbastraat_09-2-9e2af7-original-1645721243.jpg.webp?itok=PsNOcDOT 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/419614-20220224_AV_BFS%2520Limbastraat_09-2-9e2af7-original-1645721243.jpg.webp?itok=fPL9eCjg 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/419614-20220224_AV_BFS%2520Limbastraat_09-2-9e2af7-original-1645721243.jpg.webp?itok=fPL9eCjg" alt="De nieuwe buurtfietsenstalling in de Limbastraat" title="De nieuwe buurtfietsenstalling in de Limbastraat" /> </picture> </div> </figure> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/504738-WhatsApp%2520Image%25202023-09-26%2520at%252011.26.37-92abf9-original-1695720520.jpeg.webp?itok=OImkuNU1" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" aria-label="Het nieuwe verkeersbord voor flexparkeren in de Balsamierenstraat." > <figure> <div class="image-wrapper" data-ratio="8:5"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/504738-WhatsApp%2520Image%25202023-09-26%2520at%252011.26.37-92abf9-original-1695720520.jpeg.webp?itok=KFINrxCb 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/504738-WhatsApp%2520Image%25202023-09-26%2520at%252011.26.37-92abf9-original-1695720520.jpeg.webp?itok=TCwXTtSy 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/504738-WhatsApp%2520Image%25202023-09-26%2520at%252011.26.37-92abf9-original-1695720520.jpeg.webp?itok=KFINrxCb 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/504738-WhatsApp%2520Image%25202023-09-26%2520at%252011.26.37-92abf9-original-1695720520.jpeg.webp?itok=TCwXTtSy 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm/public/media/images/504738-WhatsApp%2520Image%25202023-09-26%2520at%252011.26.37-92abf9-original-1695720520.jpeg.webp?itok=VxKrw5kO 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_sm_x2/public/media/images/504738-WhatsApp%2520Image%25202023-09-26%2520at%252011.26.37-92abf9-original-1695720520.jpeg.webp?itok=MkDi4Fzl 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="445" height="279"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs/public/media/images/504738-WhatsApp%2520Image%25202023-09-26%2520at%252011.26.37-92abf9-original-1695720520.jpeg.webp?itok=I_yiss9R 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_xs_x2/public/media/images/504738-WhatsApp%2520Image%25202023-09-26%2520at%252011.26.37-92abf9-original-1695720520.jpeg.webp?itok=Q5Fd5Y8Y 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="350" height="219"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m/public/media/images/504738-WhatsApp%2520Image%25202023-09-26%2520at%252011.26.37-92abf9-original-1695720520.jpeg.webp?itok=KFINrxCb 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/504738-WhatsApp%2520Image%25202023-09-26%2520at%252011.26.37-92abf9-original-1695720520.jpeg.webp?itok=TCwXTtSy 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="360"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1150" height="720" src="/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_8_5_m_x2/public/media/images/504738-WhatsApp%2520Image%25202023-09-26%2520at%252011.26.37-92abf9-original-1695720520.jpeg.webp?itok=TCwXTtSy" alt="Het nieuwe verkeersbord voor flexparkeren in de Balsamierenstraat" /> </picture> </div> <figcaption>Het nieuwe verkeersbord voor flexparkeren in de Balsamierenstraat.</figcaption> </figure> </a> </li> <li class="image-gallery__show-more"> <div class="show-more__content"> <span class="show-more__total">3</span> <span>Show all photos <i class="icon-fullscreen-enter" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><span><strong>Shared mobility </strong></span><a id="shared-mobility"></a></h2><p><span>Ghent's commitment to optimal space usage and sustainability also extends to shared mobility. With <strong>four sharing providers</strong>, Ghent offers shared bicycles for every occasion: 294 Blue-Bikes for bridging the distance between train station and the end destination, 750 hub-based Donkey Republic bikes, </span><span lang="EN-US">1250 electric bikes provided by Dott and Bolt</span><span>. The shared bikes are strategically placed in the city centre as well as in the suburbs.</span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="image-gallery--wrapper single"> <div class="image-gallery js-lightbox"> <a href="https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/Bicycle%20sharing_Donkey%20Republic.jpg.webp?itok=5XIxWzNI" class="gallery-link" aria-describedby="image-gallery__open-gallery" > <figure> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/Bicycle%20sharing_Donkey%20Republic.jpg.webp?itok=Cx3CoXTf 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20sharing_Donkey%20Republic.jpg.webp?itok=32mj_Ywr 2x" media="(min-width: 1680px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="437"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/Bicycle%20sharing_Donkey%20Republic.jpg.webp?itok=Cx3CoXTf 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20sharing_Donkey%20Republic.jpg.webp?itok=32mj_Ywr 2x" media="all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)" type="image/webp" width="655" height="437"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/Bicycle%20sharing_Donkey%20Republic.jpg.webp?itok=soMXJJr0 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20sharing_Donkey%20Republic.jpg.webp?itok=sUbKu8zs 2x" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)" type="image/webp" width="920" height="614"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/Bicycle%20sharing_Donkey%20Republic.jpg.webp?itok=yjUWKE7e 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20sharing_Donkey%20Republic.jpg.webp?itok=qCC9lXWu 2x" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)" type="image/webp" width="727" height="485"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/Bicycle%20sharing_Donkey%20Republic.jpg.webp?itok=6yj6YuGW 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20sharing_Donkey%20Republic.jpg.webp?itok=1ldHnMtd 2x" media="all and (max-width: 575.9px)" type="image/webp" width="575" height="384"/> <img loading="lazy" width="1840" height="1228" src="/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/Bicycle%20sharing_Donkey%20Republic.jpg.webp?itok=sUbKu8zs" alt="fietsdelen Donkey Republic" /> </picture> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><span><strong>The Cycling Embassy </strong></span><a id="the-cycling-embassy"></a></h2><p><span>The city's commitment of <strong>promoting bicycle culture</strong> is further bolstered by </span><a href="https://fietsambassade.gent.be/en/contact-opening-hours/welcome-de-fietsambassade"><span>the Cycling Embassy of Ghent</span></a><span>. This non-profit organisation was founded in 2017 by the City of Ghent together with Ghent’s higher education institutes. The mission of The Cycling Embassy of Ghent is to promote cycling and cycling culture through service. The organisation does this by providing a <strong>wide range of bicycle services</strong>: rentals, parking, repairs, lessons and coaching. Additionally, they drive innovation through various projects. </span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--video paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="video"> <div class="responsive-video"> <iframe src="https://stad.gent/en/media/oembed?url=https%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DHVusshoiEhk&max_width=854&max_height=480&hash=YzWc0ad-rKnH4vk8hg4gRRYrK0EwRSkRA8_0-GYVUVE" width="854" height="480" class="media-oembed-content" loading="eager" title="Cycling Embassy of Ghent"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2><span><strong>More information </strong></span></h2><p><span>Read up on the mobility measures the city of Ghent has taken in the last 10 years in </span><a href="/sites/default/files/media/documents/20230905_PR_Mobility%20policy%20Ghent_Focus%20Bicycle_EN_260825.pdf" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="c3a1993b-9cd7-4a92-bad7-f7f075fcffbf" data-entity-substitution="media" title="Mobility policy Ghent - Bicycle"><span><strong>this presentation</strong></span></a><span>. </span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--embed paragraph--view-mode--full"> <section class="content-wrapper"> <div class="embed-wrapper"> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" style="font-size:15px" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="21ea6629-96bd-4ac3-8d15-af17534870f9" href="/node/37388">This page in Dutch</a></p> </div> </section> </div> " infopages.
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