MegaBITS News

Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) have so far been almost exclusively focused on motor vehicle traffic, including trucks. C-ITS applications for cyclists are scarcely found, with only a few exceptions. In this article, we explore where C-ITS is already applied for cyclists, where opp...

We caught up with Steven Soetens, GIS (Geographic Information System) Analyst at the Province of Antwerp, MegaBITS' Project Partner. We asked him about the goals, developments and benefits of the four MegaBITS implementation overseen by the Province. Read the full interview below....

The holiday season offers a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the milestones of 2024, while looking ahead to the opportunities that await in 2025. As we have reached the second half of the MegaBITS project, we are proud to share the progress we’ve made and the exciting prospects for the year t...

MegaBITS released a joint expression urging data owners to make cycling and pedestrian data available to municipalities and regions. By uniting numerous cities and regions in this call to action, MegaBITS demonstrates the significant relevance and demand for this data, thereby clarifying the busines...

Following the great success of MegaBITS' precursor, the BITS Project, which won a REGIOSTARS Award, Interreg Germany interviewed Prof. Dr....

On December 3, 2024, a virtual workshop brought together 30+ stakeholders in the realm of smart cycling under the initiative spearheaded by the MERIDIAN and MegaBITS projects. This task force workshop aimed to tackle the challenges and opportunities in fostering smarter and more sustainable cycling...

Cycling apps and platforms are valuable tools for policymakers. They provide data such as Floating Bike Data or cyclist feedback on routes and can be used to encourage people to cycle more often. This helps policymakers better understand cycling behavior and make informed decisions about spatial pla...

The province of Utrecht is an important cycling region in Europe and wants to remain so (Coalition Agreement 2023-2026, Getting started for Utrecht). More and better cycling data are needed to anticipate developments and to be able to control cycling. The Strava Metro database, which has been freely...

On the 22nd of November Georgios Kapousizis defended his PhD at the University of Twente on the following topic: “Smart Connected Bicycles: User Acceptance and Experience, Willingness to Pay and Road Safety Implications.”...