The International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS) organized with great sucess the 12th International Cycling Safety Conference (ICSC2024) which was held in Imabari, Japan, on 5–7 November 2024. The ICSC is a forum for researchers and experts in the field of cycling safety to exchange their knowledge and bring up new research topics and safety solutions. This year’s conference focused on exploring cycling safety culture. The conference facilitated interaction between participants and offered a premium forum to share scientific results and ideas, and favours networking in the cycling safety community.