Meet Mobycon at Velo-city 2025 – Gdańsk, Poland

Find us at our booth!

Mobycon will be located at Booth B.21 and wants to meet you! Stop by and chat with us! Come learn about our partnerships, projects, and events we are hosting at Velo-city!

Mobycon Sessions

10.3, Rethinking Traffic Light Controlled Intersections

Thursday, June 12: 14:30-15:30 CEST 

Robin Van der Griend, Sustainable Mobility Consultant and Street Designer
Speaker

Join moderator Alexandre Machu (Transitec, Switzerland) for a dynamic session on redesigning signalised intersections in complex urban settings. Experts Robin van der Griend (Mobycon, Netherlands), Konstantin Mizera (PLANUM, Austria), Elke Schimmel (november:city, Netherlands), and Daniel Baehler (Büro für Mobilität, Switzerland) will present contrasting approaches shaped by diverse planning cultures from the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.

This session explores the redesign of a signalized intersection in a complex urban environment, driven by competing priorities, drawing on international planning perspectives. Expect a deep dive into technical and more human-focused arguments that shape bicycle-friendly traffic light intersections and how different planning cultures influence those choices.  

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The implementation of a bicycle-friendly traffic light intersection requires some technical skills, but also a robust method to decide between all possible solutions. This debate will focus on a urban intersection in Bern, Switzerland, challenging participants to consider two contrasting ways of designing, according to different priorities. On one side, the Urban Planner and Financial Director champion active modes, arguing for a design that reallocates space to cyclists and pedestrians. On the opposing side, the Regional Authority Representative and the Police Officer advocate for public transit-friendly infrastructure, emphasizing smooth flow and safety measures.

As our team represents planning cultures and regulations from different European countries, e.g. The Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and Austria, this debate will highlight the diversity of technical argumentations in the search for the best planning solution.  

(Velo-city 2025) 

11.2, Some Space Oddity for Better Cycling

Friday 13 June, 10:00-10:45 CEST 

Dagmar Köhler, Strategic Advisor 
Participating with Ytilibom and Ecaps 

Dagmar Köhler will guide two alien visitors as they look at some (urban) space oddities in our cities. Join Dagmar during this fun and inspiring session, as she brings to life the story of Ytilibom and Ecaps, two space experts from a distant galaxy who have come to Earth to explore how we use our street space. After observing unfair and inefficient uses of space, they also discovered inspiring examples of human-centered street design across three continents. They’ve landed at Velo-city 2025 in Gdańsk to share their cosmic insights and learn from the cycling community. 

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Ytilibom and Ecaps are space experts. They’ve come from a galaxy far from the blue planet, Earth, to study how Earthlings deal with space. They discover quickly that street space on Earth is often used in some unfair, illogical and inefficient ways. But after visiting three continents on their journey around the blue planet, Ytilibom and Ecaps also find inspiring examples that show how street space is being re-designed as human space. Having met ambitious planners on three continents, Ytilibom and Ecaps followed the proposal to come to Velo-City2025 in Gdansk to share what they’ve learned and to gain further inspirational insights. 

(Velo-city 2025) 

11.4, Cycle-Friendly Intersections: a dialogue on how to design intersections based on experience from Denmark and the Netherlands.

Robin Van der Griend, Sustainable Mobility Consultant and Street Designer
Panelist 

Friday, June 13: 10:00 – 11:45 CEST  

This workshop will explore how to make intersections more cycle-friendly. Together with the City of Copenhagen (Sidsel Kjems), the City of the Hague (Rinse Gorter), and Danish consultancy NIRAS (Mary Elbech), our colleague Robin van der Griend will guide participants in how intersection design impacts both safety and flow for cyclists. While Dutch cities favor roundabouts, Danish cities often lean toward signalized intersections; each offering different benefits.

Participants will get to apply various design elements to redesign a local intersection in Gdańsk. This workshop will share practical insights and give you the tools to advocate for better, more bike-friendly design. 

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When there are streets and paths, there will also be places where they intersect. How should these intersections be treated to be cycle-friendly? The Danes and Dutch have different ways of how to deal with intersections. In Danish cities, there is a preference for signalized intersections. In Dutch cities, roundabouts are preferred as they are considered the more cycle-friendly option. The design of intersections is crucial for cyclists. A good design will give safety and great flow. Bad designs give stop/go cycling.

The workshop will provide participants with knowledge of good intersection design. This provides participants with valuable arguments to advocate for intersections that are designed for flow and safety for bicycles.  

(Velo-city 2025) 

12.3, CIE Data Session – Cycling Apps and Platforms as Policy Tools

Friday 13 June, 11:00-11:45 CEST 

Veronique Rietman, Mobility Advisor
Moderator, with MegaBITS 

Don’t miss the CIE Data Session hosted by Veronique Rietman, featuring insights from the European MegaBITS project. Learn how cities like Antwerp and regions like Overijssel use digital tools to build engaged cycling communities through challenges, experience sharing, and participatory features. Their platforms motivate people to cycle more and more, but also generate valuable data for smarter mobility planning. An excellent session for anyone looking to turn cycling apps into fundamental policy tools. 

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Cycling apps and platforms can support sustainable mobility by providing data and encouraging cycling. However, attracting and retaining users remains a challenge. The European MegaBITS project explores how to build engaged cycling communities through features like challenges, experience sharing, and participation tools.

This session presents lessons from Antwerp’s digital platform—where cyclists help shape infrastructure— and showcases Overijssel’s newly launched app, which promotes cycling through community-driven challenges. These strategies enhance user loyalty and generate valuable data for policymakers. The objective of this session is to equip attendees with actionable insights for implementing effective cycling apps/platforms that enhance user engagement and provide valuable data to inform sustainable mobility strategies.

(Velo-city 2025) 

Women in Cycling networking event

Women in Cycling (WIC) is hosting a Networking & Drinks event at Velo-City, supported by Mobycon! Join us to celebrate diversity in the cycling sector and greet the (new) national Women in Cycling Networks.

Details: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 @ 8:30 pm

Entry is free and open to all genders. Register here.

Other Velo-city Sessions

2.1, Urban Transformation – Designing streets for people and a greener tomorrow

Tuesday, June 10: 12:15-13:15 CEST 

City of Gothenburg (Malin Månson) – Robin Van der Griend, in previous collaboration with Ramboll 

Gothenburg has been using tactical urbanism to create more livable urban spaces—and our colleague Robin van der Griend has previously supported the project. In this session, Malin Månson from the City of Gothenburg will share the city’s experience and lessons learned. We’re excited for her talk and highly recommend attending! 

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Cities with a high quality of life know that re-allocating public space for active mobility will revitalize neighborhoods and offer better resilience. Cycling cities do not shy away from major transformations to give back space to people and create quality space. They pursue a consistent vision for greener and more liveable cities, but most importantly : they deliver.

During this session experiences from Paris (France), Oslo (Norway), Vienna (Austria) and Gothenburg (Sweden) will be presented to inspire others that ambitious transformation of urban space into livable cities is possible. 

(Velo-city 2025)

2.6, The “resting bicycle face”: How a diverse initiative is built for structural change

Tuesday, June 10: 12:15-13:15 CEST 

Women in Cycling Germany (Isabelle Eberlein) – Dagmar Köhler, Founding Member of Women in Cycling Germany 

Drawing on lessons from the Women in Cycling Germany initiative, this session will discuss how to create strong communities that influence policy, leadership, and design for lasting structural change. We’re looking forward to this one. The speakers will explore how women are too often called in when systems are already struggling, and how we can change that by planning smarter and supporting each other across sectors.

Be sure to check out this topic, which was supported by a colleague and founding member of WiC Germany, Dagmar Köhler. 

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Women are too often asked to jump in when things start to run badly. In male dominated roles such as in top politics, administration and CEO positions, women are still underestimated. CEO Reshma Saujana, highlighted in her speech the phrase bicycle face, a bogus medical diagnose from the 1890s. Created to keep women away from the bicycle, living on in the modern cycling sector.

So why don’t we prepare better and smarter? Creating a sisterhood of cross-stakeholders, that supports each other and plans ahead for structural change: Influencing laws, regulations, designs and the frameworks for gender equal cycling mobility. A strong community to fight for fair representation at decision making tables and ultimately, a just, diverse and inclusive mobility system.

The session aims to critically reflect on how more diverse leaders can rise and keep power. What structures are needed and how can cross-stakeholder communities help? Both for individual empowerment as well as lobbying for structural change. Building upon the best practice from the non-profit Women in Cycling Germany (WiCG) initiative, we address changes in the entire cycling ecosystem (politics, government, industry, science, media, tourism and sports), aiming to fight systematic barriers and rigid narratives. In this session, we share, learn, inspire and discuss with everyone, the real leverage of communities to foster structural change for a more inclusive cycling sector. 

(Velo-city 2025) 

3.4, For geeks and dummies: Improving cycling safety and infrastructure through data

Tuesday, June 10: 14:45–15:45 CEST

MOVECO (Speaker, Ronald Jorna) – Former Mobycon Colleague

This “Fast Pedal Talks” session dives into the power of data to shape more sustainable and inclusive urban mobility. It brings together a diverse lineup of practitioners from across Europe to discuss how real-world applications of both qualitative and quantitative data can drive smarter decisions in transport planning, safety, infrastructure, and behavior change.

We are especially excited to hear from Ronald Jorna, a seasoned mobility consultant and former Mobycon colleague, who will present “Smart Cycling: A Winning Concept!”.

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Have no fear of data, even when you think you don’t have an exact mind. Transport behaviour, consumer decisions, road safety, infrastructure investments and its maintainance – these are huge sets of qualitative and quantitative data. There are more sources of useful data, including free ones, than you think. A wide range of practioners from the business and public sectors share their knowledge on how to use different types of data from varied sources in the service of sustainable mobility.

Explore best practices showing that data-driven decision-making is the right weapon in the fight for a city for everyone. Learn how to acquire and manage data in your field to make the right decisions or attract the attention of decision makers. 

(Velo-city 2025)

Mobycon Team in Attendance!

Our team is excited to be there! Say hi at our booth, join one of their sessions, catch them at the WIC drinks event, or stop them in the hallway. They’re always up for exchanging ideas and inspiring conversations. Our team members speak multiple languages. Veronique even speaks Polish and is excited to return to her roots.

Dagmar Köhler – Strategic Advisor 

“Transport is not an end but a key enabler to live, work, participate, and thrive. In most parts of the world, the potential of active travel is yet to be elevated. I am committed to helping cities in Germany and abroad connect with the Dutch experience and reflect on overarching goals and local necessities.” 

Robin Van der Griend – Sustainable Mobility Consultant & Street Designer 

“I am passionate about mobility, especially in urban contexts. It is an exciting challenge to contribute to more livable places by designing streets that work for people, regardless of whether people are staying or going. Using my experience from the Netherlands and the Nordics, I enjoy helping cities become more sustainable, mainly through giving people better options to walk and cycle.” 

Veronique Rietman – Mobility Advisor 

“Mobility is inextricably linked to behavior. The transition to a sustainable mobility system is not (only) about developing smart and innovative mobility solutions, but mainly about realizing a change in behavior, with or without innovative solutions.” 

Moniek Jansen – Sustainable Mobility Consultant 

“The private use of cars still dominates the street scene. This individualistic and environmentally unfriendly form of mobility is increasingly inconsistent with our sustainable, social, and accessibility goals. Within Mobycon, I work on stimulating cycling and other smart, innovative mobility solutions that increase the livability of an area.” 

They’re looking forward to being there, so come say “hi,” exchange ideas, and learn from each other!

The Velo-city 2025 conference will be held in Gdańsk, Poland, from June 10-13. For more information about programming and registration, see their website: https://www.velo-city-conference.com/