Is Copenhagen getting the world’s longest bike rack? No, but they are getting 1,000 new bicycle parking spaces before summer.
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Bicycle playground in action
In cooperation with the Nordea-foundation and WoodCouture, the Danish Cyclists’ Federation has developed the first mobile bicycle playground. Here, the more and less experienced bike kids can play themselves into secure cyclists.
The Mayor of Copenhagen – UCI Road World Championships in Copenhagen
The City of Copenhagen will be hosting the UCI Road World Championships September 19 – 25, 2011 and the city plans to celebrate this with a Bicycle Festival that offers exciting and fun activities and events for people of all ages.
Nordic Cycle Cities
During the past year 11 Nordic municipalities (Frederikshavn, Viborg, Silkeborg and Randers from Denmark, Kristiansand and Sandefjord from Norway and Varberg, Mölndal, Svenljunga, Mariestad and Tranemo from Sweden) have worked together to increase the modal split of cycling. The goal is to reduce the number of short car trips and thus reduce CO2 emissions from transportation and secure a healthier lifestyle among the citizens.
The Carrot, the Stick and the Tambourine – Revitalizing Copenhagen as a City of Cyclists
Andreas Røhl lays forward the Copenhagen challenges and highlight some of the carrots, sticks and tambourines that the city of Copenhagen takes into use when pursuing the goal of gaining market shares in favour of cycling. Watch the presentation from last years Velo-City Global conference in Copenhagen
Odense – Bicycle infrastructure
Odense is Denmark’s third largest city with 185 000 inhabitants. During the time of 1999 and 2002 it was the official National Cycle City of Denmark. In these four years the Ministry of Transport and the National Road Directorate financed engineering and infrastructural measures combined with publicity or motivational campaign and practical offers to promote active modes of transport.
‘Copenhagenization’ in the Danish capital
Richard Quest tests out the bicycle-friendly streets of Copenhagen, where they’re paving the way for cycling cities.
What New York learned in Copenhagen
Watch Gehl Architects CEO Helle Søholt explain about the many lessons about livable cities that Copenhagen offers to visitors and residents alike. The film is produced by the Foreign Ministry of Denmark. Learn more about Denmark on Denmark.dk.
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.
Bike Parking in the Cycling City of Copenhagen
A film about Bike parking in Copenhagen. Produced by Copenhagenize Consulting for The City of Copenhagen.
Rush Hour in the Cycling City of Copenhagen
A film about cycle rush hour in Copenhagen. Produced by Copenhagenize Consulting for The City of Copenhagen
‘Cycle chic’ in the Cycling City of Copenhagen
A film about fashion and cycling in Copenhagen. Produced by Copenhagenize Consulting for The City of Copenhagen.
Winter in the Cycling City of Copenhagen
A film that shows that not even a snowstorm can keep a Copenhagener of her/his bike. Produced by Copenhagenize Consulting for The City of Copenhagen
Cargo Bikes in the Cycling City of Copenhagen
A movie about the many cargo bikes in Copenhagen. Produced by Copenhagenize Consulting for The City of Copenhagen.
Velo-City Global 2010 in Copenhagen
The celebration of the first Velo-City Global was a perfect kick-off for the development of pedal power worldwide. Watch some of the highlights from the conference here.
The road to the cycle heaven
Deputy chairman, Marianne Weinreich visited Oslo to speak at the Oslo Architecture Triennial. Watch her presentation here.
Copenhagen Cargo Bikes
Clarence Eckerson, Jr. from Streetfilms.org has made another wonderful film from his visit to Copenhagen
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.
Successful lobbying for financing investments in cycling
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