Workshops

Workshop 1: Road Safety of E-Scooters (and Other Forms of Micromobility) – Current Issues and Next Steps

Hosted by Prof. Tibor Petzoldt, Dr. Madlen Ringhand, Juliane Anke

Key facts:

- 8^th of November; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. including breaks, lunch and beverages
- maximum of 30 attendees
- active participation is requested

Goal of this workshop will be to get an international overview on current issues relating to micromobility, most notably electric scooters. What types of vehicles are we actually talking about? What are the rules and regulations? Who are the users? What do the crash statistics say? And much more. Based on this exchange and the ensuing discussions, we want to identify the most relevant and urgent research questions and practical issues pertaining to e-scooters and micromobility in general.

To achieve that, we aim for a highly interactive workshop. We plan to have one or two initial presentations, to then commence group work, during which our international experts (i.e., the attendees) will exchange their views and knowledge. At the end, we would bring the discussion to the plenum, and come to a joint understanding of and conclusion on the potential next steps in research and practice.

Given the overall goal of the workshop, and its interactive nature, it is vital that attendees have some background in the field of micromobility. We also want to make sure that the group is as diverse as possible (i.e., not too many researchers from the same institution). We therefore kindly ask you to try to limit yourselves to only one registration per institution, if possible. Should there be open spots remaining, we will of course make them available to everyone and inform you well in advance.

Workshop 2: Which Features are Beneficial to Operate Safe Signalized Intersections? - International Expertise and Perspectives

Hosted by Prof. Regine Gerike, Bettina Schröter

Key facts:

- 8^th of November; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. including breaks, lunch and beverages
- maximum of 25 attendees
- active participation is requested

Intersections are the crucial elements in street networks for cyclist safety, evidence-based strategies for safety improvements at intersections are an important prerequisite to make progress with the overall safety for cyclists. Signalized intersections are of particular relevance due to their complexity and high number of all types of street users.

The aim of this workshop is to exchange international perspectives on current guidelines, practices and evidence on the design and operation of signalized intersections and, based on this input, to identify future avenues for research and practice.

To achieve that ambition, we aim for a highly interactive workshop. We plan to have two or three initial presentations. Participants are invited to present their national and local guidelines and practices in cyclist provision as the basis for an interactive discussion.

Given the overall goal of the workshop, and its interactive nature, it is vital that attendees have at least some background in the field of bicycle safety (at intersections). We also want to make sure that the group is as diverse as possible. We therefore kindly ask you to try to limit yourselves to only one registration per institution, if possible. Should there be open spots remaining, we will of course make them available to everyone and inform you well in advance.