One related key feature in their cities therefore is intermodal mobility and cycling as are discovered mobility culture. Velo-city 2013 EXPO The Velo-city 2013 EXPO was an integral part of the conference with the booths completely integrated into the congress venue. The exhibitors varied from cycling policy, cycling infrastructure planning and expertise centers to bicycle industry, other cycling friendly businesses and cities or other authorities related to cycling policy. Velo-city Global 2012 The Velo-city Global 2012 took place in Vancouver, Canada from 26 to 29 June 2012 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center Hotel. After Copenhagen in 2010, this was the second Global Edition of the Velo-city conference series. The Conference brought together around 950 participants including 150 speakers and 155 exhibitors. The City of Vancouver has been voted as the World's Most Liveable City by The Economist three years in a row, from 2008–10 and the city itself has displayed a steady commitment to making Vancouver a cycle-friendly city. According to its Greenest City Action Plan, Vancouver has a vision of being the greenest city in the world by 2020. Green Transportation is one of the 10 goal areas, with two main targets: make over 50% of trips on foot, bicycle and public transit reduce distance driven per resident by 20% The conference was held under the motto “Cities in Motion”, following the ambition to bring together cycling cities from all around the world in order to share best practices for becoming cycling-friendly cities. Aims The City of Vancouver and European Cyclists' Federation, as organizers of Velo-city Global 2012, sought to highlight the achievements of Vancouver as a cycling ‘starter’ city and bring forward European cycling experience, including its fast growth as a mode of transportation, to North America, to the Pacific Rim countries and globally. The primary goal was to bring all relevant stakeholders to Vancouver in order to share best practices for encouraging cycling as a means of transport. To this effect, Velo-city Global 2012 was held with the following goals: Spread knowledge of quality, positive, evolving information about cycling and transport planning Provide valuable publicity for cities that have good cycling provision networks Encourage the recognition of cycling as an efficient, healthy, environmentally friendly means of transport and recreation Further the integration of cycling planning into transport and land-use planning, and other relevant sectors Seek involvement from all relevant stakeholders, including environment, health and business sectors