UKLL newsletter August 2024: expanding activities and community engagement / 1.08.2024

The Urban Cycling Lab Ljubljana continues its activities with increased outreach, new measurement phases, and growing community involvement.

In August 2024, the Urban Cycling Lab Ljubljana (UKLL) continued to expand its activities, strengthening both data collection and community engagement within the Living Lab framework. The project was featured in an interview with the Slovenian Press Agency (STA), where its approach to combining environmental monitoring with participatory methods was presented to a wider audience. The interview highlighted how real-time data collection using personal sensors enables a better understanding of cyclists’ exposure to environmental stressors, while also emphasising the key role of volunteer participants.

Following the initial phase of measurements, preparations were made to resume and expand data collection efforts in the coming months. The project continues to invite new participants—particularly regular urban cyclists—to contribute to the study, both by collecting data and by supporting the development of evidence-based recommendations for cycling infrastructure and urban planning.

An important next step is the launch of a second measurement phase involving students from the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School. This phase will combine environmental monitoring with structured group activities, where participants will cycle along different routes, compare exposure levels, and reflect on mobility choices. Such activities illustrate how the Living Lab approach integrates research, education, and real-world experimentation.

At the same time, the UKLL community continues to grow, with participants actively sharing experiences and contributing visual documentation of their activities. This ongoing exchange strengthens the participatory dimension of the project, reinforcing the role of users not only as data providers, but as active contributors to the research process.

The full newsletter is available at: https://mailchi.mp/a7658e549922/novice-iz-okoljske-obanske-znanosti-julij-10330107