Cyclists Bicycle / Pedelec25

The popularity and intermodal potential of cycling

In all regions of the country and in all age groups up to 60 years (37% of "60+"), a majority of residents - 58% in total - used a bicycle in 2020. Two thirds of the households own at least one bicycle (and two on average). 13% have an electric bicycle (eBike). In order to cycle more in everyday life, cyclists are calling for the following improvements:

• 83% Cycle paths separated from motorised vehicles;
• 77% Cycle paths without dangerous or missing sections;
• 75% Better marked cycle paths;
• 71% Cycle-friendly junctions;
• 69% Possibility to park the bike at the bus stop or railway station;
• 66% cycle paths with fewer detours;
• 64% cycle paths separated from pedestrians.

Percentage of residents who cycled in 2020 and consider these criteria to be "decisive" for more cycling in everyday life (MMTP and TNS-Ilres, 2020)

There is no lack of willingness among the population to cycle, but rather a lack of good cycling infrastructure.

The fact that 58% of residents cycle, that a large majority of them would like to do so more, that 54% of their journeys are shorter than 5 km, but that the modal split of cycling for these journeys was only 3% in 2017, illustrates the immense potential that cycling has as an individual mode of transport. The aim is not to force anyone to cycle, but to enable the large proportion of the population who wish to do so.

The Grand Duchy has the technical expertise to integrate high-quality cycling infrastructure into the country's typical road spaces. Guidelines adapted to the Luxembourg context on the basis of international best practices are published on the veloplangen.lu website.

By linking residential areas (first mile) and employment centres (last mile) with secure bicycle parking facilities near public transport stops, cycling infrastructure is an effective means of promoting intermodality.