Ahmedabad: In a significant global recognition, Ahmedabad has been featured among the Top 100 Cycle-Friendly Cities in the newly released Copenhagenize Index 2025 – EIT Urban Mobility Edition. The internationally acclaimed index, which evaluates cities on their cycling policies, infrastructure, and mobility performance, has acknowledged Ahmedabad’s growing commitment to sustainable and people-centric mobility.

Following an initial global screening, 100 cities were shortlisted for the index, and Ahmedabad has been ranked 87th among them.

According to the 2025 report, the evaluation this year focused on the presence of safe and well-connected cycling infrastructure, the overall reach and usage of cycling in the city, and the strength of supporting policies and governance. A total of 13 indicators, including safe cycling tracks, bike parking, traffic-calming zones, daily cycling trips, women’s participation, bike-sharing systems, policy backing, and urban planning, were used to determine each city’s composite score and final ranking.

Among the leading global cities this year were Utrecht, Copenhagen, Ghent, Amsterdam, and Paris. In Asia, cities such as Kyoto, Singapore, Taipei, and Osaka performed strongly, with Ahmedabad representing India.

According to the Copenhagenize and EIT Urban Mobility teams, cycling-centric policies have proven highly effective in helping cities achieve their environmental goals, improve air quality, reduce congestion, and promote healthier lifestyles. EIT Urban Mobility CEO Marc Rozendal emphasized that the Copenhagenize Index serves not only as a ranking system but also as a practical guide for cities to learn, evaluate, and strengthen their cycling ecosystems. DeshGujarat