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Cycling through winter - Nordic city experiences Har passerat

Torsdag 27 augusti 2026 09:00 - 10:00 Operaterrassen

Föreläsare: Samuli Huusko, Torbjörn Häggquist, Walid Aljaff
Moderator: Harri Vaarala

The session explores how effective winter maintenance can keep cycling safe, reliable and predictable despite challenging weather conditions.


Harri Vaarala, City of Oulu (moderator)

Samuli Huusko, City of Vaasa

Walid Aljaff, City of Stockholm

Torbjörn Häggquist, City of Copenhagen


Föreläsare

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Samuli Huusko Föreläsare

Walking and cycling project engineer

Torbjörn Häggquist Föreläsare

Enhedschef

Mellanledare i Köpenhamns kommun sedan 2010. Ansvarlig för vinterrenhållingen på offentliga areal sedan 2014

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Walid Aljaff Föreläsare

Citywide road maintenance coordinator

Leads and develops citywide projects within street operations and maintenance, ensuring efficient year-round service delivery. Coordinates initiatives related to winter cycling and sustainable urban mobility.

Harri Vaarala Moderator

Traffic Engineer / Doctoral Researcher

Harri Vaarala is a seasoned traffic engineer at the City of Oulu, Finland. His work focuses on cycling infrastructure planning and the development of winter maintenance practices that support year-round cycling. Alongside his municipal role, he is pursuing a PhD at Tampere University, where his research explores winter cycling and the factors that influence cycling behaviour in cold-climate cities.