Cycling HACK 2024 is over!
Cycling HACK 2024 is an exciting hackathon that brings together cycling enthusiasts, hackers, developers, and creative thinkers to develop solutions with the aim of identifying innovative ideas to make cycling safer in Zurich!Thank you to everyone who attended our kick-off on Thursday 19th September at ETH, and Pitches on 26th. We were so impressed with the variety of innovative ideas.On Friday 27th September the 5 top teams from the Pitch round will joined us at the Stadthaus Zürich to get the results, and for the winning teams - their prizes! The website will be updated shortly featuring the innovative ideas from all of our participants.Thank you to everyone participated - we hope you had as much fun as we did, and see you next year!
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Event partners
The Challenge
Context
The 2023/24 FEDRO Annual report lays out a picture of cycling safety in Switzerland:“FEDRO wants to optimise synergies around cycling so that the goal of doubling cycling performance by 2035 compared to 2021 can be achieved.In 2023, 26 cyclists died, 7 more than in the previous year (2022: 19). 733 cyclists were seriously injured in cycling accidents (2022: 769).A fall was recorded in the number of e-bike riders who lost their lives in 2023 (from 23 to 16). However, the number of people seriously injured rose by 6.3 per cent from 560 to 595. E-bike and bicycle riders were mostly involved in skidding-related and single-vehicle accidents.”
The Theme
Together with our partners, in the context of the 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships, we propose the following theme for the hackathon:How might we use technology to address the increase in (e)Bike accidents and encourage safe adoption of cycling in Zürich?During the kick-off event we heard from academia & practitioners from public institutions to help guide your thinking.
Key Infomation
Key Links
Resources
Event Information
We kicked off our Hackathon on Thursday 19th September at ETH Zentrum.During the Kick-Off Session, our participants will formed teams and received guidance on the event structure and judging criteria. After the kick-off session, the teams then have one week to hack on their idea at their own location or collaborate with each other remotely.You can get a glimpse of the event below!
The next event is the Pitch Session which takes place from 5:15PM to 7:15PM on Thursday, September 26th, 2024 – at ETH ML Building Floor H Room 37.1 (Tannenstrasse 3, 8006 Zürich).Teams will present their solutions to our panel of judges. After the pitch session, the judges will deliberate, and the top five teams will be invited to an awards ceremony:The final event is the Awards Ceremony which will be from approximately 7:45PM to 8:15PM on Friday, September 27th, 2024.The top five teams will be invited to join us at the Stadthaus in Zürich, to receive their prizes!
The Prizes
First Prize
The winning team will receive an exclusive money-can’t-buy package of prizes including:
4 fan experience tickets to Zurich 2024 UCI Road and Para-Cycling Road World Championships for 27th to 28th September
4 person velodrome cycling experience at Grenchen Tissot Velodrome
4 signed cycling jerseys signed by the Swiss Cycling national cycling team
Publication and media awareness for example on partner websites & social media like Veloforum, Zurich Sports Analytics Club, and Eviden
Introduction to the Recruiting Team at Eviden AG for roles such as Software Developer or Project Manager
Second Prize
Our runners up will receive:
4 person velodrome cycling experience at Grenchen Tissot Velodrome
4 signed cycling jerseys signed by the Swiss Cycling national cycling team
Media exposure, for example on partner websites & social media such as Zurich Sports Analytics Club and Eviden
Third to Fifth Teams
Invitation to an exclusive evening event at the Swiss Cycling House on the 27th September. At this event, we will announce the winners and runners up of the Hackathon.
Benefits for all teams
Of course, beyond the opportunity to contribute to increasing cycling safety in the City of Zurich, participating in the Hackathon will provide all teams with a chance to:
Meet & network with key people in the cycling safety space
Have fun and make a creative contribution!
Receive small goodies from our Partner and Sponsor network!
Our Judges
Our judges will assess teams based on the following criteria: Potential Impact, User Experience, Scalability, Creativity, and Presentation skills.We have an expert panel representing perspectives from Industry, Academia, and Public institutions:
Canton Zürich: Steve Coucheman
City of Zurich: Dave Durner
Swiss Cycling: Paloma del Mar Kilchenmann
ETH: David Zani
ETH: Catherine Elliot
About the Partners
Swiss Cycling
Swiss Cycling is Switzerland's most successful Olympic summer sports federation. Since the Sydney Games in 2000, Swiss cyclists have won a total of 18 Olympic medals.
But Swiss Cycling's commitment goes far beyond high-performance sport: the federation plays a central role in the education of stakeholders in competitive, youth and popular sport. It promotes safe cycling for children and young people in protected areas and advocates for the interests of all cyclists at a political level - particularly in the area of infrastructure.
Zurich Sports Analytics Club
ZSAC is the First-Ever Student-Led Sports Analytics Club in Switzerland. The Zurich Sports Analytics Club provides students with the opportunity to collaborate on sports and analytics projects, learn from leading experts in academia and industry, and connect with professionals to explore internships and career opportunities.
Eviden AG
Eviden is a next-gen technology leader in data-driven, trusted and sustainable digital transformation with worldwide leading positions in advanced computing, security, AI, cloud and digital platforms. In Switzerland we have a team of over 300 professionals based across five different office locations: Zurich, Basel, Bern, Nyon and Vevey. Eviden Switzerland is a trusted partner for companies in the public and private sector.
Veloforum
The Veloforum Schweiz Suisse Svizzera was initiated by the local organising committee of the UCI Road and Para-Cycling Road World Championships Zurich 2024 and supported by the Federal Roads Office FEDRO. It is one of the accompanying measures to the Zurich 2024 Road World Championships, which is intended to promote cycling in Zurich and throughout Switzerland.
City of Zurich, Traffic Division
Zurichs Traffic Division is in charge of managing traffic throughout the city. Foremost, though, it is tasked with keeping all roads within the city safe for everyone, be it cyclists, motorists, pedestrians or public transit.
Kanton Zürich, Fachstelle Veloverkehr
The Bicycle Traffic Office is the central point of contact for all questions relating to bicycles, both within and outside the administration. It implements the Canton of Zurich's bicycle promotion program and is the interface to the national players for the enforcement of the Cycle Route Act. The Bicycle Traffic Office is part of the Office for Mobility of the Canton of Zurich, which promotes bicycle traffic because active and sustainable mobility conserves resources and improves the quality of life and living.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should attend?
Whether you’re a cycling enthusiast, a designer, a developer, or simply someone with innovative ideas and a passion for making cycling safer, this event is for you! No technical skills are required—just a drive to contribute and collaborate.
How big are the team sizes?
We recommend teams of two to four people. If you do not have a team, do not worry! You can sign-up as a single person, and we will connect you with a team at the kick-off event.
Which Technologies & Platforms can we use?
While we’ll be recommending resources like opendata.swiss, you and your team are free to choose the platform and technology that best suits your project.
Who are the partners?
We are pleased to bring together a combination of partners representing a diverse arrange of interest and perspectives on cycling safety, including:
Swiss Cycling
Zurich Sports Analytics Club
Eviden AG
Stadt Zürich: DAV Dienstabteilung Verkehr, Velosicherheit
Kanton Zürich: Fachstelle Veloverkehr
Veloforum
What to bring?
Kick-Off Session (September 19th): Just bring your enthusiasm—no equipment. You can start brainstorming ideas now, but there’s no need to organize a team beforehand. We’ll pair you with like-minded individuals at the kick-off event.Final Presentation (September 26th): Please make sure that at least one person in your team brings a laptop and charger (just in case!) to showcase your work during the presentation.
What are the rules?
The Code of Conduct is available here.
How to find us
The award ceremony will be held at 7:45 PM at the Stadthaus in Zurich. At the entrance to the building Swiss Cycling staff will greet you.
Thank you for joining us!
Thanks!
See you soon!