Detailed description (English): We had a special "Meeting on bicycles" with the representatives of the City of Banja Luka, where we explained better what the development of bicycle and pedestrian traffic can mean for Banja Luka.
We explained the importance of good planning (with end-users), detailed design, good supervision over the implementation of works, and finally the constant promotion of non-motorized traffic.
When discussing where to place all the cars downtown, the answer imposed itself. Not everyone can be happy with solutions. If we want to see more cyclists and pedestrians, then we have to give them space.
We sincerely hope that we have brought this issue at least a little closer to the representatives of the City of Banja Luka, and this will be best seen in the practical moves that will sooner or later have to be taken.
Detailed description (original language): Sa predstavnicima Grada Banja Luka imali smo poseban "Sastanak na biciklima" gdje smo tom prilikom pojasnili bolje šta to može da predstavlja za Banjaluku razvoj biciklističkog i pješačkog saobraćaja.
Pojasnili smo važnost dobrog planiranja (sa krajnjim korisnicima), detaljnog projektovanja, dobrog nadzora nad realizaciji radova i na kraju konstantnoj promociji nemotorizovanog saobraćaja.
Prilikom diskusije o tome gdje smjestiti sve automobile u centar grada, odgovor se sam nametao. Ne mogu svi biti sretni riješenjima. Ukoliko želimo vidjeti više biciklista i pješaka onda im moramo i prostor ustupiti.
Iskreno se nadamo da smo bar malo približili predstavnicima Grada Banjaluka ovu problematiku, a to će se najbolje vidjeti u praktičnim potezima koje će prije ili kasnije morati poduzeti.
Target group(s): Representatives of the City of Banja Luka
Objectives: Raising awareness about the state of bicycle infrastructure in the city.