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In part three of our series introducing the recipients of the 2026 Travel Grant, we introduce: Milly Lumumba from Nairobi, Kenya, Consultant at National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) Engin Aktürk from Istanbul, Türkiye, Architect at Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

Murilo Casagrande from Sao Paulo, Director of Institutional Development at Aromeiazero Institute Itsi Alveano from Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Professor of Urban Planning and Sustainable Mobility at Earth and Life University Ashik Jain from Pune, India, BYCS Bicycle Mayor of Pimpri-Chinchwad

These advocates shared valuable professional and local perspectives at Velo-city 2026 Rimini, while building connections and gathering ideas to support cycling in their own cities and communities.

Across the three-part series, we celebrate the recipients of the third edition of the ECF x Cities for Better Health Travel Grant, and the knowledge, experience and commitment they brought to Velo-city 2026 Rimini.