Turning Insights into Action 

Moderator: Dan Firth, Director of Climate Policy Research, C40 Cities

Doru Oprisan

Through photos, observations, and conversations gathered throughout the conference, Doru Oprisan shares key reflections and highlights from the past three days. First introduced on Day 1, he returns to the stage to connect themes, insights, and stories that have emerged during the conference.

Four Perspectives on Three Days of Insights

A series of short reflections from different viewpoints on the conference and the future of cycling.

Students entering the workforce

What are the next generation's expectations, opportunities, and challenges?

Recent Master's graduates in sustainable urban mobility and transport innovation; Celeste Nummelin, European Institute of Innovation and Technology, and Zeno Lepperhoff, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)

City-to-city collaboration

How can we strengthen and sustain knowledge exchange and cooperation between cities?

Herbert Tiemens, Senior Policy Advisor, City of Utrecht and Harri Vaarala, City of Oulu and Doctoral Researcher at Tampere University

Research and innovation

Current challenges, future priorities, and the role of applied research in advancing cycling.

Anna Niska, senior research leader at Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) and the director of the Swedish Cycling Research Centre

Civil society and different cycling communities

How do various groups of cyclists view the role of cycling in society?

Henk Swarttouw, President of the European Cyclists' Federation

Looking Ahead: Key Takeaways for Action

An inspiring forward-looking reflection on how municipalities of all sizes can create better conditions for cycling. What courage, ideas, and actions are needed to take the next step?

Conference Closing

Final remarks and official close of the National Cycling Conference 2026.