Electric bikes have overtaken regular bikes for the first time as a means of transportation to work. Discover how bike leasing strengthens this trend and why more and more companies are focusing on sustainable mobility.
Flanders is experiencing a real cycling revolution. The latest research from the Department of Mobility and Public Works shows that 18.5% of all trips are now made by bike – a historic high. But the most striking trend? Electric bikes now surpass regular bikes in commuting traffic.
For the first time, more Flemish people use an electric bike than a regular bike to go to work. The numbers speak volumes:
This shift shows that electric bikes are no longer a luxury, but a practical choice for daily mobility.
The popularity of e-bikes in commuting traffic is no coincidence. They offer concrete advantages:
Greater distances: Employees between 25-34 years old travel an average of almost 40 kilometers per day. An electric bike makes longer commuting distances comfortably achievable.
Less sweat, more comfort: Arriving at the office without perspiration ensures a more professional start to the workday.
Flexibility in traffic: E-bikes offer the speed of a bike with the convenience of motor assistance, ideal for urban and rural routes.
The rise in bike usage doesn't come out of nowhere. "Companies and organizations are putting enormous effort into promoting bikes for commuting," says Nick Arys from the Department of Mobility and Public Works.
This corporate focus on cycling policy delivers concrete results. More and more organizations discover that bike leasing creates a win-win situation:
Advantages for employers:
Advantages for employees:
Demand for electric bikes continues to grow explosively. 44.4% of Flemish households now own an electric bike, an increase of more than 10 percentage points in just two years.
This trend is reinforced by:
The research shows interesting regional patterns. Bike usage peaks in Bruges, Ghent and the Kempen, while the Flemish Ardennes lag behind due to the hilly landscape.
This geographical difference makes electric bikes extra valuable – they level topographical challenges and make cycling accessible to more people in more regions.
For companies that want to respond to this cycling revolution, bike leasing offers the perfect solution. It combines employee satisfaction with business benefits:
Accessibility: Employees get access to high-end electric bikes without large upfront investment.
Flexibility: Different leasing options suit every company size and budget.
Sustainability: Contribution to the 46.9% sustainable trips that Flanders aims for.
The numbers don't lie: electric bikes dominate commuting traffic and this trend only strengthens. Companies that now invest in bike leasing for their employees are at the forefront of a movement that will only grow in the coming years.
Because let's be honest: when 60% of all e-bike "buyers" actually lease, why would your company lag behind?
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