Programme

16 November

Time

Panel discussion: Evaluation: Where research and policy meet


The knowledge of crash causes should support the selection, implementation, and evaluation of measures. However, reality shows that this process is often reversed.

Moderator: Paul Schepers (Rijkswaterstaat)

Confirmed panellists: David Hurwitz (Professor at Oregon State University),  Narelle Haworth (Professor at CARRS-Q), Geertje Hegeman (Head of Road Safety at the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management) & Brendan Walsh (Customer Operations Officer at the Road Safety Authority in Ireland)

Keynote about The Hague, the cycling city – Selma van der Zwart & Rinse Gorter

What does the city of The Hague do to improve traffic safety of cyclists? Get inspired by different examples of campaigns, improvements in infrastructure and data-driven policy making. The goal is to make The Hague a comfortable and safe bike-friendly city for all residents. Selma van der Zwart (program manager traffic safety) and Rinse Gorter (senior policy advisor on cycling and shared mobility) from the City of The Hague will give us a short overview of their work.

Bicycle demonstrations and conference dinner at Madurodam

The conference dinner will be organised at Madurodam (George Maduroplein 1). You will have private access to the enchanting miniature park followed by the conference dinner. You can also participate in two exiting bike demonstrations.
Madurodam is easy to reach from the conference venue by foot, bike or
public transport.

17 November

Time

Welcome Back for Day 2!

Keynote Maarten Pelgrim – innovation manager at Gazelle

In today’s world, an ever-growing number of individuals are choosing bicycles as their mode of transportation, collectively covering more and more cycling miles. Yet, as our streets become more congested and our bike paths more crowded, the alarming rise in bicycle crashes is a stark reality.

Dutch bicycle manufacturing company, Royal Dutch Gazelle, is actively involved in various initiatives aimed at improving bicycle safety. Maarten Pelgrim, Innovation Manager at Royal Dutch Gazelle, will shed light on the transformative role of product innovation in bolstering bicycle safety. Join us as we explore innovative solutions to counteract the upward trajectory of bicycle crashes.