The Conference
Bike Sharing Europe: The expert conference @polisMOBILITY trade fair in Cologne on 24 May 2024
Bike sharing is growing across Europe. Bike sharing has become an integral part of European transportation culture and will continue to gain importance as cities strive to offer their citizens more environmentally friendly and efficient mobility solutions. The Cycling Idustries Europe (CIE) Expert Group on Bike Share published a study in 2022 on benchmarking bike sharing in 148 European cities. Cargo bikes play a pivotal role in the realm of sharing systems. They can serve as standalone sharing systems, dedicated to transporting goods and large items within cities. Additionally, cargo bikes can be seamlessly integrated into existing bike sharing systems, expanding their utility and catering to a broader range of needs. In Germany alone, cargo bike sharing is already available in more than 160 cities. The Bike Sharing Europe Expert Conference focusses on cargo bikes and how they can enhance bike sharing systems. The conference is organised by cargobike.jetzt at the polisMOBILITY trade fair in Cologne.
This year’s special feature: Our Bike Sharing Conference on 24 May is a joint event with Kidical Mass and Bicycle Mayor (BYCS), aiming to highlight the importance of cycling at all levels. The day will be opened with a keynote by Prof. Carlos Moreno, the architect behind the Parisian mobility transformation under Anne Hidalgo and the concept of the 15-minute city. More best practice examples and know-how on sustainable urban development and future-proof mobility will be shared through inspiring lectures, panel discussions, and workshops. Childcare facilities and workshops for children will be on offer.
The day will serve as a meeting point and exchange platform with networking and learning opportunities for various stakeholders. Civil society, experts, academia, business, and municipal representatives will be able to engage in open dialogue, learn from each other, and initiate joint visions and concrete projects. Participants from Germany and neighbouring European countries are expected.
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Partners
Zukunft Fahrrad is a coalition of dynamic and innovative companies from all sectors of the bicycle industry: service providers, manufacturers, retailers, digitalization startups, and suppliers. The focus lies in the area of services. www.zukunft-fahrrad.org
The European Cyclists’ Federation is the European umbrella federation of civil society organisations advocating and working for more and better cycling. www.ecf.com
Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) is the Brussels-based voice of cycling business. CIE Members work in Expert Groups to develop policy and technical content in key areas, including bike sharing and cargo bikes. www.cyclingindustries.com
The AGFS (the Association for Pedestrian and Bicycle-friendly Cities, Townships and Districts in North Rhine Westphalia) is a network of currently 99 municipalities that promotes non-motorized means of transportation, preferably cycling and walking. www.agfs-nrw.de
Forum Freie Lastenräder is the association of over 150 commons cargo bike sharing initiatives in Germany, Austria and Hungary with more than 500 bikes and tens of thousands of registered users. www.dein-lastenrad.de
The company TINK advises municipalities in Germany on the introduction of local cargo bike sharing systems and organises a Germany-wide city network for knowledge exchange. www.tinknetzwerk.de
The Kidical Mass is a global movement. Since 2017, it has also been present in Germany. During colorful bicycle demonstrations, cyclists aged 0 to 99 take over the streets. The format focuses on children and sustainable mobility. www.kinderaufsrad.org
BYCS is a global network supporting community-led urban change through cycling. The Bicycle Mayor Network represent cycling progress and the interests of the community in their city. Always with the motto that the bike is one of the simplest solutions to some of the world’s most complex urban challenges. www.bycs.org
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Eileen Niehaus conference manager
cargobike.jetzt
conference@cargobikesharing.eu
+49 30 2978 1118
Diana Dréan
Koelnmesse
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+49 221 821 2264
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