The Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI), in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, has launched a new round of the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI), a competitive global program designed to help cities accelerate the delivery of safe, connected, and high-quality cycling infrastructure.

Building on the success of the first phase, which supported the implementation of more than 200 miles of cycling infrastructure worldwide and helped prevent thousands of crashes and injuries, the new program will support cities in developing ambitious projects that improve road safety, public health, air quality, and urban livability.

The initiative will select up to 25 cities globally to participate in the BICI Academy, a four-month capacity-building program offering technical assistance, training, peer learning, and mentorship from leading cycling cities. Following this phase, 10 cities will be selected to receive dedicated technical support and grants of US$400,000 each to help implement their projects.

Cities with more than 100,000 residents that demonstrate a strong commitment to expanding safe cycling infrastructure and reallocating street space to support sustainable mobility are encouraged to apply.

Interested cities can learn more about the program, application process, and upcoming informational webinars through the BICI website: https://globaldesigningcities.org/bici-launch/