MegaBITS: Greening Urban Mobility Through Smart Cycling

Abstract To achieve a 90% reduction in the transport sector’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the North Sea Region has to move (among others) from fossil fuelled vehicles to cycling, especially in urban areas. All kinds of projects are initiated to contribute to this objective, each with their own objectives and means. The MegaBITS project, and its predecessor BITS, are aiming at greening the European transport system through the use of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in the cycling domain. ITS can contribute to the attractiveness of cycling, by improving cycling safety, improving speed, improve convenience and comfort and by giving the cyclist a better experience. This paper highlights the results of the BITS project, shows the first results of the MegaBITS project and sheds a light on the prospects of smart cycling.