AGFS NRW

What AGFS NRW does

AGFS NRW (legally: Arbeitsgemeinschaft fußgänger- und fahrradfreundlicher Städte, Gemeinden und Kreise in Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V.) is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) and the municipal competence network (Kompetenznetzwerk) for pedestrian and bicycle-friendly mobility (Nahmobilität) in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It serves over 120 member municipalities — cities, towns, and counties — providing bundled knowledge, consulting, professional development, and exclusive access to NRW-specific funding programs. The organization operates in direct cooperation with the NRW Ministry for Environment, Nature Protection and Transport (Ministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Verkehr), which hosts its business office (Geschäftsstelle) in Düsseldorf. Its postal address is at Krefeld City Hall, and the leadership is Christine Fuchs as Managing Executive Board Member (Geschäftsführende Vorständin).

The core portfolio of offerings spans digital, content, and event-based services. The AGFS-Campus is a digital knowledge and networking platform providing working aids, specialist documents, and best-practice examples exclusively to member municipalities. The nahmobil magazine is a regular publication covering pedestrian and cycling mobility topics, with the latest issue released in July 2026. Flagship events include the annual AGFS-Kongress (2026 theme: "Vision trifft Praxis"), the Fußverkehrskongress in Bielefeld, and the national Fahrradkommunalkonferenz (20th edition in 2026, Düsseldorf). The organization also runs the "Unternehmen FahrRad!" strategic alliance of ~15 cycling industry partners (launched in 2005) and co-manages the Mobilitätspreis.NRW award (established 2023). The website is built on the TYPO3 content management system.

The business model is membership-based, with funding from municipal membership fees and direct support from the State of NRW. The organization does not sell software products or charge commercial pricing, and operates under a community-led GTM motion centered on the AGFS Congress, specialized seminars, and the AGFS-Campus platform. There is no external equity funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Service extends only within the NRW geography, with no disclosed expansion beyond the state.

Name

AGFS NRW

Legal name

Arbeitsgemeinschaft fußgänger- und fahrradfreundlicher Städte, Gemeinden und Kreise in Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V.

Website

https://agfs-nrw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AGFS NRW is a non-profit municipal competence network serving over 120 cities, towns, and counties in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, providing knowledge, consulting, funding access, and networking to promote pedestrian and bicycle-friendly mobility.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Membership Fees: AGFS NRW operates through municipal membership. Member municipalities receive exclusive NRW funding opportunities, consulting services, professional development, and access to the AGFS-Campus platform.

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Core offering

AGFS NRW is a non-profit municipal competence network (e.V.) that bundles and disseminates knowledge on pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly mobility (Nahmobilität) to over 120 member municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia. It provides exclusive access to NRW-specific funding programs, consulting, continuing education, campaigns, and advocacy services, anchored on the AGFS-Campus digital knowledge platform and the nahmobil publication. The organization operates in cooperation with the NRW Ministry for Environment, Nature Protection and Transport.

Product overview

AGFS NRW is a municipal competence network (eV association) for near-mobility in North Rhine-Westphalia, not a commercial software company. It does not sell a software product but provides a portfolio of service offerings to its over 120 member municipalities. The core offerings include the AGFS-Campus (an online knowledge and networking platform with exclusive access for member communes), the nahmobil magazine (knowledge publication), seminars and webinars (continuing education on topics such as cycling infrastructure, traffic safety, bicycle parking, and grant applications), campaigns and action modules (ready-to-use communication materials), advocacy services (lobbying at state and federal level), and the annual AGFS-Kongress and Facharbeitskreise (expert working groups). The organization also runs 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' — a strategic alliance of ~15 companies and associations from the cycling industry launched in 2005 — and facilitates the Mobilitätspreis.NRW award. Events such as the Fußverkehrskongress and Fahrradkommunalkonferenz are organized in partnership with the Mobilitätsforum Bund and the federal Ministry of Transport. All offerings serve the mission of making pedestrian and bicycle mobility a matter of course in NRW municipalities.

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Brands

• nahmobil: The magazine and communication format of AGFS NRW covering topics on pedestrian mobility, urban quality of life, health, and mobility. Published regularly, with the new edition released in July 2026.

Products and services

• AGFS-Campus Online knowledge and networking platform providing working aids, specialist documents, and best-practice examples exclusively for AGFS NRW member municipalities, accessible to project leads who manage further access for their commune.
• nahmobil (magazine) Regular magazine covering topics of pedestrian and bicycle mobility, providing knowledge, factsheets, and specialist articles for municipal decision-makers in NRW.
• AGFS-Kongress (annual congress) Annual flagship congress of AGFS NRW bringing together municipal practitioners, policymakers, and experts around the theme of near-mobility.
• Fußverkehrskongress (FuKo) Dedicated congress focused exclusively on pedestrian mobility, held in Bielefeld on 29–30 September 2026.
• Fahrradkommunalkonferenz (FaKoKo) Bicycle municipal conference, the most important cycling conference at the municipal level in Germany, held annually at rotating locations.
• Seminars and training programs (Wissen und Beratung) Seminars, webinars, planning workshops, and specialist working groups providing continuing education for municipal staff on topics such as cycling infrastructure, traffic safety management, bicycle parking, and grant application processes.
• Kampagnen und Aktionen (Campaigns and Actions) Campaign support, action modules, and ready-to-use communication materials provided to member municipalities to raise awareness and promote participation around near-mobility topics.
• Interessenvertretung (Advocacy) Representation of member municipalities' interests through direct dialogue with the state of NRW and participation in nationwide specialist committees, shaping policy frameworks for near-mobility.
• Unternehmen FahrRad! Strategic alliance of companies and associations from the cycling industry launched to promote cycling as a means of transport, in tourism, environmental protection, and health.
• einfach x einfach (Umsetzungsinitiative) AGFS implementation initiative providing a film and resources showing how municipalities can promote pedestrian and cycling traffic simply, quickly, and effectively.
• Mobilitätspreis.NRW Award honoring innovative mobility projects in NRW with a total prize of 30,000 euros, initiated in 2023 by the Bündnis für Mobilität.

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Land Nordrhein-Westfalen (State of NRW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005The State of NRW is the most important partner of AGFS NRW. It provides financial support and ideological backing. AGFS NRW and the State of NRW work together towards promoting near-mobility. The Ministry for Environment, Nature Protection and Transport of NRW hosts the AGFS business office.
• Busch & Müller KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1925, 200-employee company for two-wheel accessories. World market leader in bicycle lighting with numerous patents in this area. Partner in 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' initiative.
• CroozerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist for bicycle trailers, designing family mobility of tomorrow. Company has been working on environmentally friendly family mobility since 1993, with around 50 employees at Hürth location. Partner in 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' initiative.
• Hase Bikes GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBased in Waltrop, specializes in manufacturing high-quality tricycles, tandems, cargo bikes and therapy bikes. Enables mobility and riding pleasure for people with different physical prerequisites through individual adaptations. Partner in 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' initiative.
• JobRadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNow over 500 employees, the company is #1 for bicycle leasing, converting bicycles and e-bikes into company bikes (Diensträder). Partner in 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' initiative.
• Kienzler StadtmobiliarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers innovative products for the city of tomorrow. With digital bicycle parking solutions and high-quality passenger shelters, supports cities and municipalities in implementing sustainable and modern mobility infrastructure - Made in the Black Forest. Partner in 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' initiative.
• NaturstromminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGermany's largest independent green electricity provider, supplying customers with electricity from 100% renewable energy sources. In 2020, around 320,000 households in Germany were supplied with green electricity. Partner in 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' initiative.
• OrtliebminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrings innovative, waterproof and independently designed products to market, offering a range of more than 500 individual products. The company with over 300 employees is today the world's leading brand of waterproof premium equipment. Partner in 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' initiative.
• Paul Lange & CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the leading companies in the European bicycle industry with nearly 500 employees since 1967. General representation of Japanese component manufacturer SHIMANO and represents many other renowned brands. Partner in 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' initiative.
• RoseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor almost 115 years, Rose stands for expertise in cycling sports, lifestyle, design and high-end technology. Since 2011, the family company has been bringing wheels onto the market under the ROSE own brand and now employs around 480 people. Partner in 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' initiative.
• SchwalbeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a brand of the 1922-founded family company Bohle, Schwalbe is Germany's leading manufacturer of tires and inner tubes for bicycles and wheelchairs. Partner in 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' initiative.
• SKSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the leading manufacturers of bicycle accessories. Besides innovative mudguards, high-quality mini and frame pumps, precise suspension and floor pumps, and the well-known RENNKOMPRESSOR, the company is known for a variety of accessories around the bike. Partner in 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' initiative.
• VSF (Verbund Service und Fahrrad e.V.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent trade association of the bicycle industry and representative of more than 300 dealers, manufacturers and service providers, stands for high quality standards, sustainability, fairness and reliability. Connects the industry, helps with cooperation with politics and is committed to increasing the cycling share. Partner in 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' initiative.
• WSMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs one of the leading companies in metal system construction, WSM has been a full-service manufacturer since 1958 in four product areas: mobile room systems, roofing systems, bicycle parking systems and information systems. The company combines durable, value-retaining and certified products with timeless and modern design. Partner in 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' initiative.

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Direct peers

• Verbund Service und Fahrrad (VSF): Independent trade association of the German bicycle industry representing 300+ dealers, manufacturers, and service providers. VSF is a direct corporate partner of AGFS NRW through 'Unternehmen FahrRad!' and shares the mission of growing cycling's share of mobility.
• Changing Cities e.V. Civic organization behind Germany's Radentscheid movement for cycling and pedestrian infrastructure. Changing Cities operates with a comparable grassroots-to-municipal advocacy model and overlaps in mission and constituency with AGFS NRW's near-mobility remit.
• Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club (ADFC): Germany's largest cycling advocacy association, promoting cycling at federal, state, and municipal levels. ADFC shares AGFS NRW's core mission of advancing bicycle mobility and operates parallel state-level structures that overlap with AGFS NRW's near-mobility remit in NRW.
• Städtetag Nordrhein-Westfalen: The NRW municipal association representing cities' interests toward the state government. AGFS NRW's membership overlaps heavily with Städtetag NRW's constituency, and both organizations share a member-funded model with state-level policy advocacy.
• Verkehrsclub Deutschland (VCD): German mobility and transport advocacy organization promoting sustainable, low-car mobility. VCD is highly comparable in mission and member-driven advocacy model, and operates alongside AGFS NRW in shaping municipal and federal transport policy.

Broad incumbents

• European Cyclists' Federation (ECF): Europe's largest cycling advocacy coalition, coordinating national cycling organizations including ADFC. ECF operates at a broader pan-European scale but is highly comparable in advocacy mission, member-network structure, and policy influence.
• Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU): Germany's largest environmental advocacy association with state-level chapters including in NRW. NABU's mobility and climate work overlaps thematically with AGFS NRW, and both share a member-funded advocacy and education model.
• Deutscher Städtetag: The national German municipal association representing all German cities. Deutscher Städtetag operates at a broader scale and remit than AGFS NRW but shares the same membership-and-advocacy structure and frequently partners on urban mobility policy.
• Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz (BUND): German federal environmental and nature conservation association with strong NRW state presence. BUND engages on sustainable urban mobility and active transport from an environmental angle, overlapping with AGFS NRW's near-mobility and climate-aligned mission.

Emerging players

• Agora Verkehrswende: German think tank focused on accelerating the transport transition toward sustainability. Agora Verkehrswende produces the research, policy analysis, and data that complements AGFS NRW's municipal practitioner role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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