Eran Shchori, bike to work project manager, Israel Bicycle Association (Israel Bishvil Ofanaim) A two day bicycle mobility conference was organized by the Dutch Embassy and the Municipality of Tel Aviv, 19-20 March 2014. During the first day, two bicycle consultants visited Tel Aviv, examining its bicycle infrastructure. In the afternoon, there was a panel discussion, hosted by the Holon Design Museum. The Ambassador of the Netherlands attended the event as well as officials from the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Tourism, Tel Aviv Municipality and other municipalities. During the second day, two workshops were conducted by the Dutch consultants. The first workshop, led by Tom Godefrooij from the Dutch Cycling Embassy, looked at junction planning. During the workshop we examined the Ibn Gvirol - Bloch junction (just outside the city hall) and offered alternate design that would be better for bicycle transportation. The second workshop, led by Angela van der Kloof looked at the challenges cyclists in Tel Aviv are confronted with due to its cycling infrastructure design, conflicts with pedestrians, solutions. Israel set to join the top division of cycling nations? Tel Aviv is Committed to bicycles - Mayor Ron Huldai Signed The Charter of Brussels Tel-Aviv: A Bicycle City In The Making The Guardian Witness Projecrt: Cycling paths in cities You may already ride on the new bicycle tracks at Bloch street Israel installs bicycle traffic lights How did we revise the compulsory helmet law in Israel? Webinar watch: The ins and outs of protected bike lane intersections Protected Intersections for Bicyclists Salt Lake City to Install Nation’s First Protected Intersection for Bicycling |
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