Bicycle Mayor Network
Global initiative
We need to ensure our cities are more liveable and fit for the future. We believe every city can benefit from having a catalyst representing cycling progress and the interests of the community. We call these Bicycle Mayors.
Bicycle Mayors can accelerate the changes we need to see by uniting all citizens to take action. They bring creative diversity with new insights and approaches, from both inside and beyond the world of bicycle planning professionals or the political establishment. They are the human face and voice of cycling in a city. By connecting these changemakers across a global network – creating greater visibility, rapidly sharing ideas, challenges and solutions, – we can create a truly radical shift.
Network Map
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What does the network do?
Keeps the issues front-and-center and moving forward through global and regional calls-to-action
Promotes the bicycle as a solution to some of the most complex urban challenges
Aligns the network (and its cause) to other movements and organizations that are also working to create more liveable cities
What does a Bicycle Mayor do?
Marina Kyriakou, Bicycle Mayor of Nicosia, meets with residents to understand how car congestion affects their quality of life
With the help of local authorities, Bicycle Mayor of Bengaluru, Sathya Sankaran, initiates a COVID-19 recovery plan that prioritises cycling
Mexico City’s Bicycle Mayor, Areli Carréon, recycles and donates bicycles to healthcare workers to ensure safe movement during the pandemic
How does the network support Bicycle Mayors?
Promote the work of Bicycle Mayors through a monthly organisation newsletter, social media, and events
Facilitate Collaboration through online platforms, network-wide calls, a network newsletter, and working Groups
Provide Resources through a resource hub, workshops and trainings, and access to events
Offer Direct Support through regular one-on-one check-ins and making our staff available for questions
Network History
2016 – Elected first Bicycle Mayor in Amsterdam, Anne Luten
2018 – Elected first Junior Bicycle Mayor, Lotta Crok
2020 – Reached 100 Bicycle Mayors
2021 – BYCS India Foundation established
Junior Bicycle Mayor
The Junior Bicycle Mayor’s role is to offer a child’s perspective and imagination to the realm of cycling activation, with the goal of making cities fit for all ages. They work alongside the senior Bicycle Mayor of their city to create tangible impact. Currently, there are 5 Junior Bicycle Mayors, ages 10-17, who represent cities in the Netherlands, India, and Ireland.
The idea for the Junior Bicycle Mayor originated as part of the election campaign of Amsterdam’s Bicycle Mayor, Katelijne Boerma, who focused on making cycling safe for all children. She helped find students in local schools to lead cycling progress. These students were involved in design competitions and co-creation workshops to develop new solutions for cycling access, leading to the selection of one student as the Junior Bicycle Mayor.
Network Cities
Africa
Gaborone, Botswana
Nairobi, Kenya
Cape Town, South Africa
Kampala, Uganda
Americas
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Salta, Argentina
Santa Fe, Argentina
Curitiba, Brazil
Niterói, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Halifax, Canada
London, Canada
Victoria, Canada
Waterloo, Canada
Bogotá, Colombia
San José, Costa Rica
Havana, Cuba
Cuenca, Ecuador
Guayaquil, Ecuador
La Libertad, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador
Aguascalientes, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
Tulancingo, Mexico
Panama City, Panama
Cusco, Peru
Lima, Peru
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Austin, United States of America
Keene, United States of America
Metro Atlanta, United States of America
New York City, United States of America
Washington, United States of America
Asia
Agartala, India
Alappuzha, India
Bathinda, India
Bengaluru, India
Bhubaneswar, India
Chandigarh, India
Chennai, India
Erode, India
Ghaziabad, India
Gondal, India
Gurugram, India
Guwahati, India
Howrah, India
Hyderabad, India
Imphal, India
Jaipur-Rajasthan, India
Jalandhar, India
Jamnagar, India
Kannur, India
Kayamkulam, India
Kolkata, India
Kollam, India
Kozhikode, India
Ludhiana, India
Malappuram, India
Meerut Cantt, India
Mumbai, India
Nagpur, India
Navi Mumbai, India
Navsari, India
Palakkad, India
Pimpri-Chinchwad, India
Puducherry, India
Pune, India
Raipur, India
Rajkot, India
Ranchi, India
Silvassa, India
Surat, India
Tirunelveli, India
Trivandrum, India
Tumakuru, India
Udaipur, India
Valsad, India
Beirut, Lebanon
Tripoli, Lebanon
Kathmandu, Nepal
Europe
Duress, Albania
Nicosia, Cyprus
Birmingham, England
Coventry, England
Cumbria, England
Mulhouse, France
Paris, France
Cologne, Germany
Witten, Germany
Athens, Greece
Loutraki, Greece
Dublin, Ireland
Milan, Italy
Rome, Italy
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Hague, Netherlands
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Utrecht, Netherlands
Barreiro, Portugal
Braga, Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal
Porto, Portugal
Bucharest, Romania
Bratislava, Slovakia
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Madrid, Spain
Ankara, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
Zonguldak, Turkey