The bicycle initiative will come to fruition: In just six months, the associations have collected 100,000 signatures. The submission to the Federal Chancellery is planned for December. The initiative seems to meet a real need: The deadline for collecting signatures for an initiative is 18 months, and the required number of signatures was reached in a third of this time. Also interesting: Signature cards were handed in at all Veloplus branches. Veloplus is now reporting that the sponsoring association has established that around one in 11 signatures was obtained thanks to Veloplus.

Switzerland as a country for walking and cycling
The Velo-Initiative wants the promotion of cycling to be decisively promoted. The federal government should create the framework conditions to ensure that continuous bike networks and bike-friendly infrastructure can be used throughout Switzerland. Just as is already the case with hiking trails - so that Switzerland is not only a leader in hiking, but also in cycling.

Saves resources - and is fun
According to the Bicycle Initiative Association, there are many arguments in favor of cycling: it saves space and resources, is healthy, inexpensive, fun and, above all, the ideal way for children and young people to get around. In addition to all the associations in Switzerland that are committed to so-called slow traffic (Pro Velo, Swiss Cycling, VCS, pedestrian traffic, hiking trails), parents' and teachers' organizations are also represented in the broad-based sponsorship. And because bicycles are the most energy and environmentally friendly means of transport, the initiative is also supported by environmental organizations. According to the supporting association, the most efficient way to increase traffic flow for all road users is to invest tax revenue in cycling infrastructure.

Ride's report on the launch of the cycling initiative