The main aim of the conference is to: - bring together politicians, professionals and bicycle user representatives so as to increase the perception of cycling as a daily healthy means of transport, and also increase the levels of bicycle use.
Other important aims for the series are to: - spread knowledge of good, positive, new information about cycling, and cycle and transport planning on an international basis
- provide valuable publicity for cities that have good cycle provision as an example to city inhabitants, businesses, and others who attend and see the publicity generated by the conference
- encourage the recognition of cycling as an efficient, healthy, environmentally friendly means of transport or recreation, and to promote its greater use
- further the integration of cycle planning into transport and land-use planning, and other relevant sectors where cycling can play an important role
- provide a meeting place and bring together those actively involved from all relevant fields, so that they can have a profitable exchange of experience and expertise
- seek involvement from all relevant stakeholders.
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