HELP! How to tailor and advance cycling policy: Insights from Belgium, Austria and Denmark
19 Jun 2024 12:00 - 13:00 MASTEL (Yellow room) Panel discussion
Connecting regions, cities and Neighbourhoods
Join us for an in-depth panel session featuring policy experts from Belgium, Denmark, and Austria as they share their experiences and strategies in creating cycling policies on different political levels. Discover useful insights from Belgium's pioneering "Be Cyclist" program, that managed to prioritize cycling across ministries. Listen to political reflections from Copenhagen about the ambitious 2011-2025 cycling strategy, and get updated on current developments, that have initiated work on both a new city cycling strategy as well as a National Cycling Strategy might be under way. And hear about the behind-the-scenes experiences from Austrian cycling policy over the past two last decades. This self-critical session will address the challenges and complexities of crafting effective cycling policies, offering valuable lessons and reflections on overcoming obstacles. Whether you are a policy-maker, advocate, or urban planner, this session will provide a candid look at the successes and struggles of fostering a cycling-friendly policy.