The partially open 3F project promotes the bicycle as
a means of transport in the border region in the broadest sense. The project is
supported by a cooperation of 8 Dutch and German partners in the border region,
each of which represents a sub-area of the bicycle topic. The overarching goal
of the project is to significantly increase the use of bicycles as a means of
mobility and transport within and between urban agglomerations, between regions
and countries. The reasons for the project are the need to protect the climate,
minimise emissions, improve health and strengthen regional value chains. The
partners are working towards this overarching goal under the umbrella of four
topics: public transport and tourism, data & IT, bicycle technology and infrastructure.
3F consists of 2 parts. In the first part, GO-IN,
knowledge from regional and international sources is collected and developed.
In addition, four innovations are developed: a cross-border bike sharing
system, a pedal generator for bicycles, a bicycle data dashboard for
municipalities and a cross-border bicycle route. This first part is implemented
by the core partners. The information, network and innovations are available to
all stakeholders in the region and also serve as a helpdesk for sub-partners
who carry out specific application and development projects in the 4 thematic
areas. The sub-projects are realised in the second open part, DO-IT. The
sub-partners are stakeholders in the field of cycling (SMEs, authorities,
initiatives), each of whom works on a specific cycling topic in cooperation
with at least two partners from both countries. The core partners support these
measures. The project will therefore result in 16 products/innovations (4
pilots and 12 subprojects), as well as a network and an inventory of the
experiences and knowledge from GO-IN.
Bentheimer Eisenbahn AG is the lead partner in the
project. The project partners are beemo GmbH, Deelfiets Nederland B.V.,
DNL-contact GmbH & Co.KG, Gemeente Oude IJsselstreek, Münsterland e.V.,
Nijland Cycling B.V. and Provincie Drenthe. EUREGIO, Gemeente Zwolle and Regio
Achterhoek are associated partners.
