Velo-city 2024 Ghent - just 6 weeks away

Only 6 weeks until Velo-city 2024 Ghent – and the countdown is on! Have you already explored the programme, familiarised yourself with the speakers and checked out the exhibitors? If not, don't worry! With over 80 sessions, 350 speakers, and 60 exhibitors, we're here to help. This newsletter introduces you to another must-see plenary speaker and our Bronze Partner, YouBike.?

Don't forget to check out the programme of the Velo-festival, designed for you to discover Ghent beyond the conference walls. It has plenty of activities to offer.

Meet the speakers: Jeremy Yap

"Over the past years, many Singaporeans have discovered the joys of walking and cycling as a healthy and green form of commute and leisure. We are leading and enabling this active mobility movement, of reimagining transport not just as infrastructural provision, but as a way to connect People, Places and Possibilities."

Jeremy Yap is Deputy Chief Executive for Public Transport, Policy and Planning at the Land Transport Authority of Singapore. He oversees and directs the development, review and implementation of land transport policies, infrastructure and services.

Under his leadership, significant investments are being made to support active mobility. The Land Transport Master Plan 2040 aims to ramp up the cycling path network to 1300 km by 2030 and redesign streets to create more inclusive neighbourhoods and communities. Hear from Jeremy Yap in Plenary 2 - From Jam to Jazz: Rethinking traffic to change cities.

YouBike - bronze partner of Velo-city 2024 - connects people and communities

From its humble beginnings with only 500 bikes in 2009 to now counting over 900 million kilometres ridden to date, YouBike Co., Ltd 微笑單車 has become an essential part of public transport in Taiwan. Discover more about YouBike's bike-sharing solution in our latest blog article.

Velo-festival: explore the local cycling culture and connect with the Ghentians!

In celebration of the local cycling culture, the city of Ghent is organising the Velo-festival alongside Velo-city with fun activities all over the city. You can test your bicycle repair and cargo bike riding skills, explore Ghent's cycling history at one of the exhibitions, or even get a bicycle-themed tattoo. Excited to explore more of the local cycling culture? Make sure to check out the Velo-festival programme.