Conference "Dviračių Lietuva"

Date

May 15-16, 2024

Agenda

Day 1 of the conference

09:30 – 10:00 Registration of participants, morning coffee;
10:00 – 10:10 Introductory speech by Minister of Transport Marius Skuodis;
10:10 - 10:40 European Cyclist's Federation (ECF) President Henk Swarttouw's welcome speech and message "ECF and the European Declaration on Cycling";
10:40 - 11:10 Bicycle Dutch representative Mark Wagenbuur "Cycling as a Viable Transportation Option: How the Dutch Got There";
11:10 - 12:00 Panel discussion on the topic "Cycling in the city: fun entertainment, or a convenient, fast and safe travel alternative?". Participants: Deputy Minister of Transport Agnė Vaiciukevičiūtė, ECF, Bicycle Dutch, Lithuanian Cyclists Association, Transport Competence Agency, Association of Lithuanian Infrastructure Design Companies;
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch;
13:00 – 13:30 Nemunas Abukauskas, representative of Ministry of Transport "Activities of the Ministry of Transport promoting the development of bicycle transport";
13:30 – 14:00 Evaldas Morkūnas, representative of Public Transport Competence Agency, "Maintenance of bicycle infrastructure and the opinion of bicycle users about it";
14:00 – 14:30 UAB "Plentprojektas" representative Andrius Sirtautas "Challenges of designing the Eurovelo 10/13 route and other paths in the Curonian Spit";
14:30 – 15:00 Coffee break;
15:00 – 15:30 Justas Ingelevičius, representative of the Lithuanian Cyclists Association, "Low traffic streets";
15:30 – 16:30 Networking.

 

Day 2 of the conference

Gedimino 17, Vilnius (Hall No. 219 of the Ministry of Transport)

09:30 – 10:00 Registration of participants, morning coffee;
10:00 – 10:30 Route discussion, travel arrangements, departure in groups;
10:30 - 13:00 Bicycle trip;
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch;
14:00 – 16:00 Work in groups;
16:00 – 16:30 Summary; results; opinions.

Location

Day 1:

Lvivo Business Center, BIG HALL

Lvivo st. 37, Vilnius, 09306 Vilnius

Day 2:

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Gedimino Ave. 17, Vilnius, 01505 Vilnius

Conference registration