Planning for a city of cyclists Challenges, potentials and strategies

Tim Strange Jensen

City of Copenhagen

May 2012

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550.000 inhabitants

Total area 88 km2

6250 inhabitants/km2

Copenhagen - Capital of Denmark

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540 km50 %

85 %

36 %

68 %

40.000

25%

Copenhagen - Trips to work and studyAverage 2008-2010

Tim Strange Jensen

City of Copenhagen

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Safety and the feeling of safety

Challenges & potentials

Tim Strange Jensen

City of Copenhagen

Cycle super highways

www.cykelsuperstier.dk

The message is part of a collaboration among 18 local authorities and the Capital Region of Denmark, who wish to create a network of bicycle commuter routes that encourage more people to bike to work.

On your bike!” is the message being directed at citizens in the Greater Copenhagen area

Long-distance-commuting

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Making cycling the fastest and most convenient mode of transport

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Political reasons for promoting cycling

Less congestion

Better environment

Improved health

Urban life

Projects can be implemented in one election period

Cheap and visible effectsExploit the political potential

Initiatives

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Infrastructure = communication

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You are allowed!- You ride your bike to

work

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Thank youMore info: www.kk.dk/cityofcyclists

Tim Strange Jensen: zu9t@tmf.kk.dk