@conference{
author = "Milaković, Mladen and Stupar, Aleksandra",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Although many European cities have already developed bike-centric urban transportation
networks, labeled as highly sustainable, efficient and safe, the urban centers of Southeast
Europe still have to embrace and implement this trend which demands a proper political,
regulatory and planning setting. However, it should be underlined that bicycle transportation
could have an important impact on the general state of environment, society, traffic and urban
image, and as such, it could be used as a newly generated competitive advantage of SEE cities.
The accelerated technological progress provides multiplying possibilities for development and
upgrading, targeting different urban systems and networks. Bicycle transportation also uses the
benefits of new technologies, which is especially important in cities which still do not have
appropriately developed cycling infrastructure and need to adjust their urban features to the
emerging cycling ecosystems.
Considering the relationship between new trends of cycling in SEE cities and the evolving
technological platform, the paper will focus on the case of Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
and the application of two apps - bikecitizens i nextbike.
The impact of these apps on urban mobility and cycling efficiency will be analyzed and evaluated,
creating a starting point for the next phase of bike-friendly transformation of the city. The
increased number of cyclists (stimulated by the use of these apps), as well as the modifications
of (non)existing cycling infrastructure, would contribute to life quality, environmental awareness
and the extended scope of professional knowledge targeting urban planning, design and
decision-making.
The selected case study of Banja Luka will provide an insight into actual implementation/use
of cycling-friendly apps, enabling the elaboration of the existing and preferred patterns of
urban mobility, while simultaneously defining the recommendations for further development
of cycling networks.",
publisher = "Pécs : University of Pécs Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology",
journal = "Places and technologies 2019 : keeping up with technologies to turn built heritage into the places of future generations : conference proceeding : 6th international academic conference, Pécs, Hungary, 9-10 May 2019",
title = "Upgrading urban mobility: the applicability of cycling apps in Banjaluka",
pages = "472-478",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_raf_767"
}
