Transport

EU production of bicycles down to 9.7 million in 2023

EU production of bicycles down to 9.7 million in 2023

Cycling is an eco-friendly and health-conscious mode of transportation with many fans. In 2023, 9.7 million bicycles were produced in the EU, a 24% decrease in bicycle production compared with 2022 (12.7 million). Looking at the ...

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Road fatalities went up in 2022 after long decline

Road fatalities went up in 2022 after long decline

In 2022, the total number of road fatalities in the EU rose to 20 889, up 3.6% compared with 2021. On average, there were 46 road fatalities per million inhabitants in 2022. The highest incidence rates in the regions at level 2 of the ...

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Rail passenger transport reaches new peak in 2023

Rail passenger transport reaches new peak in 2023

In 2023, 429 billion passenger-kilometres (pkm) were registered via rail, up from 386 billion in 2022 (+11.2%). This is the highest number reported by main rail undertakings since the start of the data collection in 2004. The demand for ...

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