Safe cycling networks in rural areas: pure utopia or just a question of strategy?

Wednesday 10.00 – 11.15 am / Block C3

Be it distances, topography, nature or landscape conservation areas, or large network gaps – the mobility transformation in rural areas faces its own unique challenges. How can people be motivated to cycle more in these areas as well, and what does a safe, continuous cycling network in rural areas look like?

Presentation:
Aspects and obstacles of traffic psychology during cycling
Professor Angela Francke, University of Kassel, Head of the Department for cycling and local mobility

Presentation:
Joining forces: how cooperation between district and municipalities can succeed
Stefan Arend, Kassel district

Presentation:
Toolkit for an everyday cycling network in rural areas
Eva Mast, topplan planning office

Panel discussion:

• Professor Angela Francke
• Antje Kullmann, Hesse Association of Rural Youth
• Stefan Arend
• Eva Mast

Facilitator:
Dr Thorben Prenzel, CEO of RAD.SH association to promote cycling and walking