Andreas Rohl, the City of Copenhagen’s bicycle program manager, will be speaking at a Simon Fraser University (SFU) City Program Lecture tonight (June 4, 2012). Sticks, Carrots and Tambourines: Actively Learning from Copenhagen’s Transport Successes will also feature Momentum publisher Tania Lo.

The first of a two-part series, this event looks at some of the transportation lessons that the City of Vancouver can learn from Copenhagen. Part two of the series will be featured as part of the Velo-city Global conference and will take place on June 28, 2012.

Rohl will describe his experience working as the bicycle program manager for the City of Copenhagen, along with his knowledge of cycling infrastructure projects, cost-benefit analysis, cycling education and promotion campaigns. Rohl’s work has focused on bicycle policies and strategies to improve conditions for cycling in Copenhagen. And he recently was part of the team that completed Copenhagen’s bicycle strategy and the city’s design guidelines for cycling on roads.

Rohl recently joined Urban Systems Ltd. – a multi-disciplinary consulting firm in Western Canada – for a temporary term in their Metro Vancouver office. During his term, he will be participating in a range of active transportation projects throughout Western Canada, including the development of an Active Transportation Master Plan for the City of Vancouver.

Tonight’s talk is sponsored by Urban Systems, the City of Vancouver, TransLink and the SFU City Program.

Event Details

Monday, June 4, 7 p.m.

SFU Vancouver (Harbour Centre), 515 West Hastings St, Vancouver

Admission is free but reservations are required. Reserve at www.sfu.ca/reserve

Topics that will be covered at the event include:

* What can Vancouver learn from Copenhagen as Vancouver updates its Transportation 2040 Plan?

* How is cycling in Copenhagen integrated with walking, transit and land use planning?

* How is cycling and walking in Copenhagen creating healthier residents and supporting their economy?

* How did Copenhagen get to where is it now with more than a third of trips to work and school by bike?

* How is cycling currently promoted there, through infrastructure and social marketing?

Velo-city Global 2012 is expected to host over 1,000 delegates from around the world. The conference will be held June 26 -29 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center Hotel, accessible by the new Hornby Street separated bike lanes.

Visit velo-city2012.com/registration to register now.

Check back to the Countdown to Velo-city 2012 blog each week for updates on the conference, its speakers and the people on the attendance list.

Originally published on momentummag.com.