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Here you can find regular news updates on the BITS project and other relevant developments in the domain of Cycling and ITS.Make sure to also follow the BITS project on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for regular updates on news, press releases and events!
ITS solutions for cyclists: an EU overview
28 May 2020At the workshop on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) for pedestrians and cyclists, organized by , Ronald Jorna, BITS project manager (Province of Overijssel), gave an EU overview of ITS s…
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Bikescout helps cyclists to cross safely
14 April 2020Cyclists or scooters that unexpectedly show up at an intersection; Often they present a sudden danger. Motorists see them too late and cyclists are often unaware of their vulnerability. Bikescout fro…
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Ciclogreen: the new gamification app that makes cycling more attractive
14 April 2020As part of the BITS project, baron mobility service GmbH, a company offering bike leasing for companies, found a partner for implementing a gamification app for nudging people to cycle mor…
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Social distancing measures have increased the number of cyclists across the Province of Antwerp
14 April 2020The main advice in Belgium during the corona crisis is to maintain daily physical activity while respecting social distancing. This has led to an increase in the number of cyclists in the …
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The European Green Deal is a great opportunity for cycling and ITS
14 April 2020The BITS project partner Cycling Industries EuropeConnected Cycling and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)Expert Groupwith …
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Uber calls for new mobility infrastructure to make cycling safer
09 April 2020The company that owns the Jump bike-share brand asked to theUS House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure to fund and promote programmes that support the safety of vulnerable road user…
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Swarco creates a system that alert drivers about cyclists
02 April 2020As reported by , the county of Bedfordshire in England is experimenting a warning-sign system in order to alert drivers to a cyclist ahead. The system was put in place by Swarco Tr…
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Almost 100 cycling solutions inventoried - BITS State-of-the-Art report
02 April 2020BITS aims to effectively stimulate cycling by making it safer, more comfortable and more attractive by the use of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). Therefore, it is crucial to have a good overview…
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ITS for traffic lights: what about speed pedelecs?
31 March 2020The BITS-project aims to increase speed and ease of use for cyclists, as can be seen on the . Implementing smart traffic lights plays a big role in that, as they can ensure that c…
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Cycling wins prestigious Flemish Road Safety Award
12 March 2020Cycling project wins prestigious Road Safety Award
On 10th March, at the Flemish Road Safety Congress 2020, our BITS (Bicycles and Intelligent Transport Systems) project partner Province of Ant…
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