There is going to be a "bicycle urbanism symposium" at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA in June. I just attended a planning meeting, and it sounds like they are very interested in hearing papers that shake up "best practices" in bicycle planning and have a future-oriented outlook.

See below:

 

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

 

The International Bicycle Urbanism Symposium will take place at the College of Built Environments, University of Washington, Seattle from June 19-22, 2013.

You are invited to submit abstracts for papers dealings with:

• Ways that cities can best encourage and accommodate bicycle use 20-30 years in the future
• Leading research that addresses bicycle use and effects of innovation in infrastructure and programs
• Best practices and how these can inform long-term planning for bicycle use.

Intended participants include planning and design professionals, researchers, bicycle advocates, and public officials. Selected papers will be edited for one or more referred books.

A fuller description of the Symposium and its program can be found at www.be.washington.edu/bicycleurbanism. Questions can be addressed at [log in to unmask].