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Velo-city Conference 2026 – Delivering the Urban Dream

The Velo-city Conference 2026, organized by the NAPCORE Partner ‘European Cycling Federation (ECF)’ was held from 16 to 19 June 2026 in Rimini, Italy.

David Brunner (City of Hamburg) attended as co-leader of the ‘Cycling & Walking’ cross-domain theme within the NAPCORE project, with a mission to promote the use and provision of cycling data. During the academic session ‘From Research to Practice: Models vs. Reality’, on the first day, moderated by David, three different academic approaches to collecting and using data on cycling (and walking) were presented. Obtaining data for the projects proved to be a challenge in all three approaches presented. Researchers and associated projects therefore also benefit from the (harmonised) provision of (cycling) data via national access points.

This session was not the only one to focus on cycling data. Three other sessions, each offering a different perspective (e.g. ‘Urban Twins’), addressed the use of data in city administration, for policy measures and for research purposes. Three key findings can be summarised as follows:

  • Cycling data is becoming increasingly important, partly because more of it is becoming available and, for example, local authorities are seeking and using it more frequently.
  • In this context, there is a significant need for harmonisation.
  • It became apparent that there is a certain lack of knowledge regarding ITS-Directive and NAPCORE.

To wrap it up: Work on harmonising cycling data as part of NAPCORE is continuing and is proving valuable in many ways! Next year in 2027 the Velo-city Conference will be held in Japan, in 2028 again in Europe in Geneva, Switzerland.

If you are interested in the NAPCORE cycling data community, please contact the lead of the Cross Domain Team of Cycling & Walking Stephanie Kleine, or the Co-Leads David Brunner and Cristina Buraga.