ComCy – Comfortable Overtaking of Cyclists on Rural Roads
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Statens Väg- & Transportforskningsinstitut - Statens väg- & transportforskningsinstitut VTI |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 578 848 |
| Project duration | May 2025 - April 2027 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Behavioral changes in the mobility system |
| Call | People-centred mobility stage 2 |
Purpose and goal
The goal of ComCy is safer and improved overtaking behaviour on rural roads, with the vision of making rural roads more accessible for cycling and other active transportation. If more people want to and can choose cycling, we will achieve more sustainable travel and an improved environment.
Expected effects and result
ComCy intends to deliver 1) baseline data for overtaking behaviour on different types of rural roads that can be used as a reference for future measurements, 2) an immersive training concept for improving drivers´ overtaking behaviour and understanding of cyclists, 3) GIS-based impact calculations, and 4) an efficient communication strategy that targets different stakeholder groups.
Planned approach and implementation
Through baseline measurements and treatment assessments, the potential for increased cycling on roads is calculated. A survey is run and cycling “citizen scientists” collect data in real traffic in Sweden and the USA. A training concept for car and heavy vehicle drivers is developed based on established traffic education methods. GIS-analyses are used for scaling up. ComCy’s communication experts establish a strategy for disseminating the project results among decision-makers and the public.