From TEN-T regulation to practical implementation Publishing credits AuthorAleksander Buczyński,a.buczynski@ecf.com DesignOmer Malak © European Cyclists’ Federation,March2024 Thisdocumentis also available online at www.ecf.com Introduction TheTrans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) is a network of roads, railway lines, inlandwaterways, ports, maritime shipping routes and airports. It is not very often associated with cycling, butTEN-T projects can have huge impact on conditions for active mobility.Up until now, often the impacthas been negative, with a new ring road or an upgraded rail line creating a barrier for walking andcycling, but in some cases these projects have also been used as an opportunity to create newconnections or evenprioritise active mobility. For the past five years, the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)hasworked on integrating cycling inthe regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Union guidelines for the developmentof the trans-European transport network (TEN-T regulation). In 2024, for the first time ever, promotingactive modes of transport has been included in TEN-T objectives, highlighted for synergies, includedin general priorities for the whole network and additional priorities for railways, inland waterways androads. The revised regulation also recognises the critical role of urban nodes, stipulating the need ofintegrating cycling with long-distance transport and modal shift towards active modes. The document is intended for the technical experts working in administrations tasked withimplementing this regulation and specific TEN-T projects. It can also be used by local and regionalauthorities involved in planning andimplementation of cycle networks, but it assumes a degree offamiliarity with the TEN-T regulation,1focusing only on its new aspects most relevant for cycling. Itprovides and analyses excerpts from the regulation, and follows with a brief practical advice on how tooptimally integrate cycling in different types of TEN-T projects and different aspects of projectpreparation. The current draft is based on the provisional agreement, with the intention to revise thedocument after the new regulation is formally adopted and published in the Official Journal ofthe EuropeanUnion. Contents Introduction...........................................................................................................................................1Contents...............................................................................................................................................21.Cycling and active modes in the TEN-T regulation........................................................................31.1.Recitals.................................................................................................................................41.2.General principles.................................................................................................................51.3.General provisions................................................................................................................71.4.Specific provisions................................................................................................................81.4.1.Railway transport infrastructure.....................................................................................81.4.2.Inland waterways transport infrastructure......................................................................91.4.3.Road transport infrastructure.......................................................................................101.4.4.Maritime and air transport infrastructure......................................................................121.4.5.Urban nodes................................................................................................................122.How to integrate cycling into large infrastructure projects?..........................................................152.1.Quality requirements for cycling infrastructure.....................................................................152.2.Cycle audit..........................................................................................................................162.3.Impact assessment.............................................................................................................182.4.Case studies.......................................................................................................................18 1.Cycling and active modes in theTEN-T regulation The section provides and analyses excerpts from the regulation most relevant to cycling. The excerptsreflect the provisional agreementresulting from interinstitutional negotiations, dated 9 February 2024,as published in the Legislative Observatory of the European Parliament.2As of the time of writing, voteon the adoption of the revised regulation is expected on 22 April 2024. ECF intends to update thedocument