AGFS Congress 2019 with new record attendance

The Arbeitsgemeinschaft fußgänger- und fahrradfreundlicher Städte, Gemeinden und Kreise in Nordrhein-Westfalen e. V. (AGFS) (Working Group of Pedestrian- and Bicycle-Friendly Cities, Municipalities and Districts in North Rhine-Westphalia) addressed the topic of road safety at its congress this year, which took place on February 21, parallel to the public bicycle exhibition, at the Messezentrum Essen.

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Soothing staging

When it comes to the Experience Economy, the staging of brands, goods and service offerings, Dr. Christian Mikunda is an expert in demand worldwide.

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Safety makes school

Unlit bus stops and passenger shelters in dark environments are a source of danger for the people who actually seek shelter at them.

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Let there be light!

Light attracts attention, which is crucial for the dissemination of advertising messages. The decisive factor for perception is contrast, the interplay of light and dark, say psychologists. After all, nothing should dazzle, nor should anything worth seeing remain in the dark. How else light affects us, and which light sources emit which light, is a…

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The cargo bike: transporting loads by bicycle?

Most municipalities have now banned heavy truck traffic from their city centers, literally and figuratively giving themselves some breathing room. But with the number of courier, express and parcel services (CEP for short) growing rapidly both in the past and in the future, they are facing new challenges.

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Small means of transport with a big future

With increasing environmental and health awareness and in the face of massive traffic problems created by individual automobile traffic, two-wheeled means of transport are gradually taking over the cities. Find out how the infrastructure is adapting to this new bicycle mobility in our article.

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