MegaBITS News

The recent Intertraffic article on the growing role of  eco-rewards in public transport and active mobility highlights an exciting shift to shape sustainable travel behaviour....

From 4 to 6 November, the Smart City Expo 2025 took place in Barcelona. MegaBITS was represented at the event by Wim Dijkstra, the Strategic Advisor of the project, who contributed to an...

Our Project Partner, the city of Enschede, uses traffic light controllers (TLCs) across the city’s network to provide detailed information on vehicle and cyclist flows, waiting times, and intersection performance. By analysing this data, city planners can assess traffic conditions, identify bottlene...

The European Commission’s Urban Mobility Observatory published a case study exploring the BITS and MegaBITS projects’ contributions to making cycling safer, smarter, and more inclusive in urban areas....

We’re pleased to share that Intertraffic interviewed Ronald Jorna (Project Manager of MegaBITS) and Stephanie Kleine (Senior Advisor for Autonomous and Connected Mobility, Ministry for Environment, Nature and Transport, North Rhine-Westphalia)....

When cities focus on cycling as a key part of urban mobility, they become more liveable and sustainable. The younger European generation understands this well. But how can European local and regional authorities be convinced of the benefits of the Smart Cycling concept?...

The MegaBITS Steering Group met in Hamburg on 24–25 September to review progress, share experiences, and prepare for the final phase of the project. Partners highlighted flagship achievements, discussed data integration milestones, and looked ahead to the closing events in 2026....

At Urban Mobility Days 2025 in Vilnius Paul Walsh, CEO of Cycling Industries Europe, and Ronald Jorna, project manager of the MegaBITS project, shared their view on how innovation can make Europe’s bicycle industry stronger, more resilient and competitive....

Mark 25 March 2026 in your calendar: on that date, the International conference on smart cycling  will take place in Enschede. This event marks the conclusion of the European MegaBITS project. Directly following the conference, the NECTAR network meeting on smart cycling will take place, provid...