The second edition of the Traffic for All conference took place in Belgrade on 10-11 October 2025, hosted by Streets for Cyclists and Novi Sad Bicycle Initiative, both members of ECF member Institute for Urban Mobility (IUM). The event gathered ECF members from the region and local partners for a two-day event examining practical measures that support cycling and people-centred cities.
The programme featured three thematic panels, a workshop, and a concluding bike tour through the city. A panel including ECF board member Dan Kollar addressed legal reforms to improve road safety for cyclists, including mandatory safe passing distances and two-way cycling in one-way streets, and their relevance in terms of aligning Serbia’s Traffic Safety Law with European standards and experiences.
Public transport policy was a second major theme. Speakers from Estonia, Great Britain, France, and Serbia discussed approaches to free public transport. Through case studies of Tallinn and Montpellier, the panel reviewed the potential for implementing sustainable and socially just models for free public transport in Belgrade that increase modal share of public transport and reduce car-dependence.
The conference also assessed plans for a new pedestrian and cyclist bridge between Ada Ciganlija and New Belgrade. Local and European technical experts and civil society representatives highlighted deficiencies in the planning process and proposed concrete steps for improvement yet underlined the potential social benefits of the project.
A workshop held at the Magacin Cultural Centre the following day facilitated exchange on capacity building for cycling organisations as well as a presentation on ECF’s Cycle-Friendly Employer Certification scheme, by Ema Tarabochia Versić from the Croatian ECF member Sindikat biciklista. Participants also got acquainted with the local startup Ride and Stride, which measures employees’ carbon footprint and sustainable commuting, and the Bike Kitchen Bratislava project which is building a community through workshops and skill-sharing. The conference concluded with a bike ride through Belgrade.
Traffic for All 2025 is an example of the value of connecting organisations, institutions, and experts from across Europe to address shared challenges and develop fit-for-purpose sustainable mobility solutions. The organisers confirm their continued commitment to advancing policy solutions that can bring Belgrade and Novi Sad closer to European standards, as cities where people, not cars, are at the centre of traffic policy.
The programme featured three thematic panels, a workshop, and a concluding bike tour through the city. A panel including ECF board member Dan Kollar addressed legal reforms to improve road safety for cyclists, including mandatory safe passing distances and two-way cycling in one-way streets, and their relevance in terms of aligning Serbia’s Traffic Safety Law with European standards and experiences.
Public transport policy was a second major theme. Speakers from Estonia, Great Britain, France, and Serbia discussed approaches to free public transport. Through case studies of Tallinn and Montpellier, the panel reviewed the potential for implementing sustainable and socially just models for free public transport in Belgrade that increase modal share of public transport and reduce car-dependence.
The conference also assessed plans for a new pedestrian and cyclist bridge between Ada Ciganlija and New Belgrade. Local and European technical experts and civil society representatives highlighted deficiencies in the planning process and proposed concrete steps for improvement yet underlined the potential social benefits of the project.
A workshop held at the Magacin Cultural Centre the following day facilitated exchange on capacity building for cycling organisations as well as a presentation on ECF’s Cycle-Friendly Employer Certification scheme, by Ema Tarabochia Versić from the Croatian ECF member Sindikat biciklista. Participants also got acquainted with the local startup Ride and Stride, which measures employees’ carbon footprint and sustainable commuting, and the Bike Kitchen Bratislava project which is building a community through workshops and skill-sharing. The conference concluded with a bike ride through Belgrade.
Traffic for All 2025 is an example of the value of connecting organisations, institutions, and experts from across Europe to address shared challenges and develop fit-for-purpose sustainable mobility solutions. The organisers confirm their continued commitment to advancing policy solutions that can bring Belgrade and Novi Sad closer to European standards, as cities where people, not cars, are at the centre of traffic policy.
