Cycling Embassy of Denmark


Planning

Collection of Cycle Concepts v.2

In  2000, the Danish Road Directorate published a collection of cycle concepts. Today, a new updated version is ready – made by members of the Cycling Embassy of Denmark.

Creating Tomorrows Liveable Cities

Earlier this week, professor Jan Gehl was giving the closing keynote at The Economists conference in London, Creating tomorrow’s liveable cities. View the full programme and the other speakers at the conference here.

Cycle tracks that come to you as you go

Do you ever wonder why the Danes cycle so much? According to Lars Gemzøe at Gehl Architects, the reason is simply that it is so easy that the cycle tracks come to you as you go.

The process of evaluating English cycle cities

Kevin Mayne, Cycling England

Jan Gehls newest book, Cities for People – review and a talk

Urban life is in many ways a matter of rhythms, and the rhythms of human movement and perception have found a gifted interpreter in Gehl. Every city that has implemented his ideas has revived some of its livelier qualities, or discovered them anew.

10 Principles For Sustainable City Governance

Copenhagen agenda for sustainable cities

The bicycle palette of Frederiksberg

Presentation by Lone Andersen from the Municipality of Frederiksberg

Co-benefits of cycling

Interview with John Whitelegg, Professor of Sustainable Transport, on the co-benefits of cycling

Cycling Infrastructure

Infrastructure is the basis for developing a cycle culture. Most major cities in Denmark do have rather good facilities for cyclists