BATS Takes Centre Stage at Key European Mobility Events

In recent weeks, the BATS project has been represented by various partners at a range of significant mobility conferences and events across Europe.

Regular attendance at key European conferences allows project partners to continually showcase the project’s approach, findings, takeaways, and progress, while alerting increasing numbers of stakeholders to the importance of year-round active mobility in the Baltic Sea Region and throughout the continent.

Velo-city Conference – Gdansk, Poland

The Velo-city Conference is the European Cyclists’ Fereration’s yearly flagship event, taking place in a different city each year.

During this edition, the BATS project was proudly showcased by partners in a range of engaging ways.

Aalto University’s Miloš Mladenović delivered a keynote presentation titled “Development of diagnostics‑interventions toolkit for promoting year‑round active mobilities: A Nordic‑Baltic perspective”, exploring diagnostics, interventions, seasonal mobility barriers, and gender‑based cycling trends.

Gdańsk University of Technology’s Jacek Oskarbski led a poster session addressing innovative active travel infrastructure, traffic modelling, gender trends, and integration of blue‑green corridors.

In addition, BATS maintained a continuous presence at the joint exhibition booth alongside the City of Gdańsk, the European Cyclists’ Federation, and Interreg Baltic Sea Region, resulting in countless fascinating exchanges with fellow conference attendees and exhibitors.

Following the event, Heike Bunte from lead partner Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg- Borough of Altona reflected: 

“Following each year’s Velo-city motto, this one stood under the umbrella of “Energising Solidarity” which refers to Poland’s great Solidarność movement, with the keynote speaker Gil Penelosa embedding this theme strongly in his speech. For me, this indicates the value of planning cities for people from ages 8-80, and it is clear that we need to continue the path of transformation. During many sessions and discussions the value of weather conditions and darkness are vital to foster stronger active mobility. Therefore, BATS will need to play a vital role in future Velo-cities”

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