A comparative cost-benefit analysis of cycling within the Benelux and North Rhine-Westphalia

Cycling is an active form of passenger transport that plays an unique role in our transport system. Riding a bicycle provides affordable transport, improved health and enjoyment. Regular cycling benefits users directly, but there are also significant gains for society as a whole. This means that even people who do not use a bike, benefit from others who do. In this project, we investigate the social costs and benefits of cycling in the Benelux and North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). We investigate the potential for cycling in this region and analyse the benefits than can be achieved by a modal shift from passenger cars or public transportation to bicycles. Next, we develop a case study on a potential cross-border cycling highway between Arlon and Luxembourg. Finally, our study leads to specific policy recommendations to further stimulate cycling in the region.

Publication Date

18.10.2022

Initiator

Transport & Mobility Leuven
Diestsesteenweg 71
3010 Leuven België

Authors

• Rosanne Vanpée
• Bruno Van Zeebroeck

Partners

• FOD Mobiliteit en Transport (Belgium)
• Departement Mobiliteit & Openbare werken (Flanders)
• Service Public Wallonie, Mobilité et Infrastructures (Wallonia)
• Brussel Mobiliteit (Brussels)
• Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat (the Netherlands)
• Ministère de la Mobilité et des Travaux publics (G.D. Luxembourg)
• Ministerium für Verkehr des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen
• Benelux General Secretariat