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Evidence-based cycling planning: findings from the Nußdorferstraße real-world laboratory
How do road markings affect overtaking behaviour around cyclists? The research bicycle used by Salzburg Research makes it possible to measure this objectively. Results from the Nußdorferstraße real-world laboratory show that targeted markings, particularly wide multi-purpose lanes with a narrow central carriageway, increase the overtaking distance between motor vehicles and cyclists. […]
Expertise at the 2026 Cycling Network Meeting in Upper Austria
From network planning and traffic calming to cost-effective solutions in rural areas: in early March 2026, the Upper Austria Cycling Network Meeting provided a wealth of inspiration for promoting cycling in local communities. Practical examples from several federal states demonstrated what is possible when projects are implemented with vision, courage and determination, and with the involvement of the local [...]
Review of the Cycling Summit in Saalfelden with lots of cycling expertise
The 16th Austrian Cycling Summit in Saalfelden was held under the motto “Rad.Region.Bewegen.” from 3 to 4 June 2025 was the center of the domestic cycling world, with exciting lectures, discussions and excursions for 300 participants. Numerous Cycle Competence members contributed their expertise. Here is an overview of the program. Conference under the patronage of the Minister of Mobility [...]
Cycle Competence webinars in our online academy
More than 20 webinars under our motto “This is cycling!” have been held by our platform members since the beginning of the webinar series in 2021. To make this wealth of knowledge more accessible, we have compiled the individual webinar presentations into an archive: the Cycle Competence Academy! It is available on YouTube and on our overview page “Akademie” in [...]
This was the Velo-city conference 2024 in Ghent
For 44 years, the Velo-city conference of the European Cyclists Federation has brought together the leading experts in cycling and has thus achieved the status of the world's most important specialist conference. The largest edition to date took place from June 18 to 21 in Ghent, Belgium, with 1,650 participants. Cycle Competence Austria was prominently represented. We bring you [...]
Cycling summit with 10th anniversary of Cycle Competence
The Cycle Competence Austria platform is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! Founded in 2014 by a group of innovative players in the cycling sector, our platform now has around 30 member companies and supporting members. Knowledge transfer and networking in the service of improving the quality of Austrian cycling is our mission statement, and international activities as the [...]
Velo-City: World Cycle Conference in Ljubljana
This leading international cycle conference takes place annually, bringing together over 1,200 international experts over four days to give presentations, excursions and to provide a basis for networking within the best and most climate friendly transport sector. This year’s event is closer than it has been for a long time. In 2013, the conference took place in Vienna, and this [...]
Cycle Competence excursions showcase good practices
What do Leithaprodersdorf and Paris have in common? Only one thing: this summer, Cycle Competence Austria organised two excursions exploring the topic of cycle infrastructure. In June, the Mobility Academy ADMA from the French capital visited to explore good examples of urban cycling infrastructure in the Vienna region for a European learning program. They visited places such as Mödling, similar [...]