Having looked for more than a quarter of a century at the growing evidence of the multiple benefits that safe cycling (and walking) delivers to our health, our environment, our societies, and our economies, I came to the conclusion that it does not matter why we wish to promote safe cycling, as long as we promote it!
Francesca has more than 30 years of international experience in environment and health policies and science, with a focus on active mobility policies and interventions, the promotion of “health in all policies” approaches, One Health, health impact assessment, violence and injury prevention, urban health, and consumer safety. In 2018 she was awarded a Honorary Doctorate by the Swedish School of Sport and Health Science in Stockholm, Sweden, for her leading engagement in environmental health and active transport.
