About Us
Urban Cycling Institute uses 'the bicycle' as a lens to explore challenges, phenomena and solutions that redefine transport in cities.
Our History
The Urban Cycling Institute was originally founded in 2015 at the University of Amsterdam by Professors Marco te Brömmelstroet and Willem Boterman. The Institute quickly grew to include a network of faculty across different research programs.
Demand for our cross-discipline research, insights, workshops and teaching spread throughout many global networks. Reaching enrolments of 25,000 participants across four courses, our MOOC’s Planning the Cycling City and Unraveling the Cycling City have earned a reputation as an unrivaled material for learning about the Dutch case of urban cycling.
To meet the growing demand and to increase global impact, in 2023, the Urban Cycling Institute became an independent non-profit (‘stichting’), collaborating closely with universities, industry, advocacy, cities and governments.
Driven by our mission to translate cycling research into action, our work today has earned a reputation as a critical and comprehensive resource that provides a systems perspective and a fertile ground for learning, exchange, and problem solving.
Mission
The mission of the Urban Cycling Institute is to accelerate the transition to sustainable urban mobility by building, transferring and disseminating knowledge that equips the current and next generations of civic leaders & professionals.
Values
Interdisciplinary
Through our interdisciplinary programs and education, we foster systems thinking that connects individuals from diverse fields to address complex and varied mobility challenges.
Valorisation
By bridging the gap between research and practice, we add value by translating academic research and insights into practical applications that create real-world impact.
Collaboration
We forge partnerships across academia, industry, policymakers, cities and communities to learn & co-create innovative solutions for inclusive, equitable, & sustainable urban mobility.
Inclusion
We ensure inclusivity of voices and broad range of perspectives across gender, race, socioeconomic & professional background, is represented in our work to create fair and just mobility systems
Theory of Change
Nurture network
of knowledgeable and empowered practitioners dedicated to understanding change processes in urban and regional transport.
Engage in learning
that builds capacity of individuals and communities to shape the built environment and influence the transition to sustainable urban mobility.
Empower civic leadership
that contributes to advancing local actions for safe, inclusive, and convivial urban spaces where even the most vulnerable citizens can move & thrive
