Insights and stories
Welcome to our insights and stories page. Here, we share inspiring updates, practical experiences and fresh perspectives on sustainable mobility. Discover how we and our partners are setting people in motion, in Belgium and beyond. One step, pedal and policy at a time.
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Interview Eva Rovers: "Politics is too important to be left to politicians alone"
Major social changes will not be dictated by laws. Eva Rovers talks about the power of 'ordinary people' to rebel, make plans and see the fun in it.
Book: Choosing locally for child-friendliness
A healthy mobility policy has a lot to gain from the perspective of children and young people. We wrote a chapter about it in Bataljong's book: Wandering with a Purpose.
Bruges works on child-friendly school environments
The City of Bruges' Ten-Point Plan Safe School Environment is a textbook example of how to make school environments safer.
'Way Too Much' report
Do you want to know what Brussels cyclists perceive as unsafe, and how cycling training helps reduce that feeling of unsafety? Then dive into the report of the study 'Way Too Much', conducted by Pro Velo and Mobiel 21.
Cycling without fear
The feeling of unsafety of less experienced cyclists halves after training followed by a practice period. This is according to the 'Way Too Much' study, conducted by Pro Velo and Mobiel 21, on more than 200 cyclists.
The sky-high price of speed
It is mind-boggling what we seemingly carelessly sacrifice - or are willing to sacrifice - in speed in our lives.
What is the state of cycling skills among schoolchildren?
An estimated 8% of children aged between 6 and 12 in Leuven cannot cycle. Cycling classes for children, under the aegis of De Fietsschool, are part of the solution.
Theme guide for resilient mobility
From pop-up bike lanes, to temporary car-free or car-free zones, to parklets ... this theme guide contains everything for the people-friendly mobility of the future.
Let’s collaborate!
Are you ready to join us on the road towards a more sustainable future? Want to set up a project with Mobiel 21? We'd love to hear your plans, proposals and questions.