The document discusses the introduction of the cycling kilometric allowance (IKV) in France, which offers 0.25€/km for voluntary companies and aims to encourage cycling to work. Since its inception in February 2016, there has been a reported 50% increase in bike commuting, leading to health and absenteeism benefits for employees. The initiative involves data collection and advocacy to promote wider adoption and potential mandatory implementation within public services.

1. 18/11/2016
SUPPORTING CYCLING TO WORK :
THE EXAMPLE OF THE CYCLING
KILOMETRIC ALLOWANCE IN
FRANCE
Claire Schreiber – Club des villes et territoires cyclables
Scientists for cycling colloquium, Aveiro, Portugal

2. Club des villes et territoires cyclables
A French network of cycling
friendly cities and local
authorities founded in 1989.
More than 250 members today.
§ 2012: Founding of a
parliamentary group for
cycling
§ 2016: Founding of Cycling
Made in France platform

3. Indemnité kilométrique vélo (IKV) =
cycling kilometric allowance
à Since February 2016 in
France
à 0,25€/km
à For voluntary
companies only: private
sector employees +
officials of the Ministry
of sustainable
development and the
Ministry of Housing

4. IKV – How does it work?
• Free of charge for employers and free of
taxation on income for employees at a
maximum of 200€/year
• For voluntary companies only: private
sector employees + officials of the Ministry
of sustainable development and Housing
• Can be cumulated with a public transport
reimbursement for commuters who bike to
the nearest station

5. Why introducing IKV?
§ Results of the
experimentation
conducted by
ADEME in 2014 (18
companies)
à Bike commutes
increased by 50%
à Number of
cyclists x 2

6. Why introducing IKV ?
• Reducing
absenteeism,
• Health benefits,
• Improving well-
being…

7. The Observatory
• Collecting data and sharing good practices
with companies
• Strengthening lobbying
• Gathering arguments to make IKV
mandatory and to introduce it in the
public service
Observatoire de l’IKV

8. Facts and Figures
• 37 companies involved
= 21 183 employees
• More than 300
recipients of IKV
• All sizes of companies:
RTE (8500 employees),
Velo-Cité (2
employees)

9. What’s next ?
• Developing tools for
companies (How-to
guidebook)
• Convincing trade
unions and
professional
organizations to
promote IKV

10. Contact: Claire Schreiber
cschreiber@villes-cyclables.org
www.villes-cyclables.org