Cycling behaviour, space requirements and safety on downhill sections

Summary

The procurement concerns a research project on the riding behaviour, space requirements and safety of cyclists on downhill and uphill road sections. The work is to examine how the gradient and length of a section affect cyclists’ speeds, and how speed relates to road safety, route design parameters, interaction with pedestrians, sensitivity to surface irregularities, stopping sight distance, riding stability and the influence of edge markings. The findings are intended to support well-founded recommendations for cycling infrastructure design guidance. The submission deadline is 10 November 2026. The machine-readable notice did not specify precise participation or technical requirements; these must be checked in the official tender documents.