Detailed description (English): The Novi Sad Cycling Initiative organized the Novi Sad Critical Mass on Car Free Day on September 22, 2023, an event that gathers several hundred cyclists. More than 400 cyclists rode through the streets of Novi Sad, and the action was supported by the Deputy Mayor of Novi Sad, a member of the City Council for Traffic and Roads of the City of Novi Sad, as well as the EU Ambassador in Serbia, H.E. Emanuele Gioffre.
The event was supported by the OPENS Union of Youth Associations as well as the EU info point Novi Sad.
As part of the Car Free Day, a brochure for safe cycling was created for the youngest fellow citizens.
The ride was followed by the forum Cyclists Ask the City, where fellow cyclists had the opportunity to ask the city institutions direct questions regarding bicycle traffic and infrastructure, the current situation and future plans for development.
Detailed description (original language): Novosadska biciklistička inicijativa je na Dan bez automobila 22. septembra 2023. godine organizovala Novosadsku Kritičnu Masu, događaj koji okuplja nekoliko stotina biciklista. Više od 400 biciklista se provozalo ulicama Novog Sada, a podršku akciji su dali i zamenik gradonačelnika Novog Sada, član gradskog veća za saobraćaj i puteve Grada Novog Sada kao i Ambasador EU u Srbiji Nj.E. Emanuele Žiofre.
Događaj su podržali i Savez omladinskih udruženja OPENS kao i EU info point Novi Sad.
U okviru Dana bez automobila izrađena je i brošura za bezbedno bicikliranje za najmlađe sugrađane.
Nakon vožnje je usledila tribina Biciklisti pitaju grad na kojoj su sugrađani biciklisti imali priliku da gradskim institucijama postave direktna pitanja u vezi sa biciklističkim saobraćajem i infrastrukturom, trenutnim stanjem i daljim planovima za razvoj.
Target group(s): Citiziens of Novi Sad, youth of Novi Sad, City Assembly and Administration
Objectives: Promotion and improvement of the bicycle as a means of transportation in Novi Sad through educational activities and city driving, with the aim of increasing the number of cyclists and reducing the number of cars, reducing pollution.
Partner: Union of youth associations OPENS
EU info point
City of Novi Sad
Serbia