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France’s Bike Network Surges Since 2020 as Officials Flag Funding Risk

Parliament briefings highlight sharp progress, with funding uncertainty threatening national cycling targets.

Overview

  • End‑2025 data show 63,390 km of dedicated bike lanes and greenways, up from 51,154 km in 2020, with 88,497 km of total cycling infrastructure counted toward a 2030 goal of 100,000 km.
  • Véloroutes reached 21,830 km in 2025, a 16% rise from 2020, putting the network at 83.6% of the national scheme toward a 2030 target of 25,900 km.
  • Cycling practice has increased by 40% since 2019, according to the cross‑party Vélo et Marche network presenting the figures at the Assemblée Nationale.
  • Since 2019, 48,904 bicycle parking spaces have been added at train stations, a little over halfway to the 80,000‑space objective set for 2027.
  • Elected officials warn that the dedicated €50 million “fonds vélo” line has been dropped, while the Transport Ministry points to a larger €850 million Green Fund with bike project support to be defined.