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Active transportation, sustainable tourism and climate resilience: the challenges for the communities in 2026
Published on Jan 13, 2026

Active transportation, sustainable tourism and climate resilience: the challenges for the communities in 2026

Faced with climate and public health challenges, local authorities must rethink how they welcome residents and visitors. Urban calming, access to nature, resilient infrastructure: local authorities ...
Utsunomiya: understanding urban rhythms through long-term pedestrian data
Published on Jan 12, 2026

Utsunomiya: understanding urban rhythms through long-term pedestrian data

Utsunomiya is a mid-sized Japanese city of more than 500,000 inhabitants and the capital of Tochigi Prefecture, located about 100 km north of Tokyo in the Kanto region. Like many regional cities in ...
Stockholm: using cycling data to achieve climate goals (Climate-Neutral / Fossil-Fuel Free)
Published on Dec 12, 2025

Stockholm: using cycling data to achieve climate goals (Climate-Neutral / Fossil-Fuel Free)

Did you know that more than 50% of bicycle users cycle all year round in Stockholm? This impressive figure does not happen by chance only! Since the 1990s, Stockholm has pursued an ambitious ...
Cyclists' speed: when data helps with urban planning
Published on Nov 27, 2025

Cyclists' speed: when data helps with urban planning

Cyclists ride at an average speed of 12mph. This figure, taken from a study carried out on over 500 Eco-Counter bicycle counters in 9 different countries in 2025, reveal how cyclists' speed vary ...
Turning Data into Art: A New Way to Visualize Counts
Published on Nov 18, 2025

Turning Data into Art: A New Way to Visualize Counts

Learn how the Eco-Counter team developed a new way to visualize and compare bike counts in 5 cities around the world.
How Does Austin, Texas Use Count Data?
Published on Oct 29, 2025

How Does Austin, Texas Use Count Data?

From timing a pedestrian hybrid beacon to measuring attendance at a free music festival, learn how one of the largest cities in the United States uses count data to their advantage.
Increase in bicycle tourism in 2025: EuroVelo Usage Barometer figures!
Published on Sep 24, 2025

Increase in bicycle tourism in 2025: EuroVelo Usage Barometer figures!

After reaching a plateau in 2024, cycling is on the rise again in 2025! EuroVelo 4, which crosses Central Europe from France to the Ukraine, is doing particularly well, with a 26% increase in ...
Cologne Achieves Historic Bicycle Win
Published on Aug 8, 2025

Cologne Achieves Historic Bicycle Win

Cologne is experiencing a real cycling boom in 2025. Each year, the city on the Rhine records more cyclists than ever before. 2025 marks an impressive turning point: for the first time since traffic ...
The Case for Long-Term Count Data: STM Strike in Montreal
Published on Aug 4, 2025

The Case for Long-Term Count Data: STM Strike in Montreal

Long-term count data can be useful in many ways. How did it reveal what happens to Montreal's bike lanes when transit goes on strike?