MegaBITS News

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...

Since its launch in 2020, the Enschede Fietst app has quietly become a local favourite. What started as a small initiative to get people moving has grown into a vibrant cycling community, and the numbers show it....

The benefits of shared micromobility are clear, from providing a cleaner alternative to cars to serving as an ideal option for the first or last mile of a multimodal journey....

The European Commission's European Mobility Data Space (EMDS) strategy envisions a unified framework for data sharing in the mobility sector. It removes digital barriers, allowing a more sustainable, interconnected transportation ecosystem....

In April 2025 NAPCORE published the report ‘Recommendations for cycling data standardisation’....

As part of their MegaBITS flagship initiative, the Province of Overijssel and the cities of Zwolle and Enschede have successfully launched a new cycling app....