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Introduction
The 3rd Bicycle Congress will be held in Lleida from April 15 to 17, 2010. This Congress draws inspiration from the two previous editions (Barcelona 2006, Hospitalet del Llobregat 2008). This will be the first time the Congress is held outside of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area.
The choice of Lleida as host city responds to the fact that the Paeria is currently developing its Urban Mobility Plan. Lleida is now ready to implement the first measures of this plan, which should dramatically boost cycling mobility in the city.
The 3rd Bicycle Congress should lead to a change of bicycles' status and lend more social visibility to this means of transport. Bicycles are a healthy way to get around. Furthermore, as bikes are small, light, cheap, non-polluting and quiet, they contribute significantly to urban traffic calming measures.
Bicycles are becoming a common fixture in all cities, and it is therefore paramount for policymakers working on mobility-related issues to be aware of all technologies, materials, signals and road surfaces associated with this means of transport. Bicycle-related legislation should be modernized and adapted to cyclists’ present needs with a view towards improving safety, allowing the integration of special 2, 3 and 4-wheel pedalled bicycles, legalizing PedElec and developing new concepts such as shared roads, 30 km/h areas, etc.
New changes to legislation should be adopted in response to the on-going minor revolution promoting cycling as a key weapon in the fight against climate change. To this end, a working group composed of regional and national institutions from different fields has been established under the coordination of a parliamentarian legal representative and the support of law students. The group's conclusions will be presented during the Congress.
Another factor that has a direct positive impact on bicycle development is infrastructure. The Congress will discuss infrastructure in an open-ended manner from both an urban and rural perspective. Issues such as building and maintenance of bike lanes, tunnels and bridges or bike-friendly road surfaces will be among our main focuses throughout the discussion.
In a few words, the 3d Bicycle Congress is certainly the most important bicycle-related event ever held on the Iberian Peninsula.
We invite all of you to come and participate!
The 3rd Bicycle Congress will be held in Lleida from April 15 to 17, 2010. This Congress draws inspiration from the two previous editions (Barcelona 2006, Hospitalet del Llobregat 2008). This will be the first time the Congress is held outside of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area.
The choice of Lleida as host city responds to the fact that the Paeria is currently developing its Urban Mobility Plan. Lleida is now ready to implement the first measures of this plan, which should dramatically boost cycling mobility in the city.
The 3rd Bicycle Congress should lead to a change of bicycles' status and lend more social visibility to this means of transport. Bicycles are a healthy way to get around. Furthermore, as bikes are small, light, cheap, non-polluting and quiet, they contribute significantly to urban traffic calming measures.
Bicycles are becoming a common fixture in all cities, and it is therefore paramount for policymakers working on mobility-related issues to be aware of all technologies, materials, signals and road surfaces associated with this means of transport. Bicycle-related legislation should be modernized and adapted to cyclists’ present needs with a view towards improving safety, allowing the integration of special 2, 3 and 4-wheel pedalled bicycles, legalizing PedElec and developing new concepts such as shared roads, 30 km/h areas, etc.
New changes to legislation should be adopted in response to the on-going minor revolution promoting cycling as a key weapon in the fight against climate change. To this end, a working group composed of regional and national institutions from different fields has been established under the coordination of a parliamentarian legal representative and the support of law students. The group's conclusions will be presented during the Congress.
Another factor that has a direct positive impact on bicycle development is infrastructure. The Congress will discuss infrastructure in an open-ended manner from both an urban and rural perspective. Issues such as building and maintenance of bike lanes, tunnels and bridges or bike-friendly road surfaces will be among our main focuses throughout the discussion.
In a few words, the 3d Bicycle Congress is certainly the most important bicycle-related event ever held on the Iberian Peninsula.
We invite all of you to come and participate!
