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The Cycling Embassy of Denmark offers you the possibility to prepare a study trip or to just pay cycling Denmark a virtual visit online. The Cycling Embassy of Denmark acts as a liaison between you and a variety of different stakeholders
To get more people to cycle, it is of great importance to make the bicycle a safe and easy choice. One of the latest and most innovative solutions in safety equipment is the patented battery-free lights from Reelight. Reelight bike light does not use batteries, but produces its own environmentally-friendly energy by means of induction. [...]
Although Copenhagen is known as a forerunner in cycling cities, its bicycle culture was not designed and constructed overnight. Copenhagen’s bicycle culture has been in the making for decades. The consistency in prioritizing cyclists on the street scene helps explain the fact that there are more bicycles than citizens in Copenhagen today. In order to [...]
With more than 140 km of dedicated bicycle paths, the municipality of Fredericia has a well-established tradition for planning with cyclists in mind. We acknowledge the numerous beneficial side effects associated with cycling and strive to set new and improved standards for cycle traffic. Consequently, Fredericia has now launched a large-scale initiative called Fredericia Cycle [...]
COWI is a leading northern European consulting group. We provide state-of-the-art services within the fields of engineering, environmental science and economics. COWI is a leader within its fields because COWI’s 4,800 employees are leaders within theirs. COWI is leading some of the largest infrastructure projects in the world. We have companies and offices in 35 [...]
Pleasure, safety, and mobility. For more than a century, Danish Cyclists’ Federation (DCF) has been the voice of people using the bicycle in their everyday lives. At present, we function as the interface between all relevant players in the field of cycling. DCF is successfully working for better safety and infrastructure for cyclists – at [...]
For the past 60 years we at VEKSØ have helped create liveable cities all over Europe through the development and manufacturing of urban furniture for cyclists and pedestrians with a focus on design and quality. Two years ago we created the unique service area within VEKSØ called “Urban Cycle Solutions” in which we offer bicycle [...]
a. Physical examples; tracks, lanes, bridges, parking, and other service facilities b. Planning theory c. Urban furniture for cyclists d. Municipal bicycle administration e. Innovative solution for cyclists
a. Health benefits b. Road safety benefits c. Economic benefits d. Environmental benefits
Browse the modules that suit your interests. Click through to see lectures, tours and resumes of key contacts. If you wish to arrange a visit yourself, you can also find the appropriate contact information. We have made a couple of examples on 1- to 3-day visits, which may inspire you when planning a trip. Modules [...]
Bicycle infrastructure in Denmark
By Troels Andersen, COWI A/S The infrastructure is the basic for developing a cycle culture. Most major cities in Denmark do have rather fine facilities for cyclists, even though the cycle net still needs to be extended and improved. The major Danish cities do have like 300 – 500 kilometres of cycle paths each [...]
Bicycling Statistics in Denmark
By Troels Andersen, COWI A/S The bicycle share in Denmark is 19 % which is the second highest in Europe. After the war cycling dropped to half of the previous level, but since the 1970′ies cycling has increased in mainly the major cities. The bigger a city is the higher share cycling has of [...]
By Erik Bølling-Ladegaard, The Danish Cyclist Federation and Pablo Celis, Celis Counsult Cycling as a means of transport is on the increase in many towns and cities around the world, and further growth in the number of cyclists is expected in the coming years. At the same time, a lot is being done at many [...]
Collection of Cycle Concepts 2012
The first edition of Collection of Cycle Concepts was published in 2000 and enjoyed a wide circulation among everyone interested in bicycle traffic. The simultaneous publication of the English version spread the Danish bicycle traffic experience to many parts of the world. The second edition, Collection of Cycle Concepts 2012, updates the field, featuring new [...]
Good, Better, Best – The City of Copenhagen’s Bicycle Strategy 2011-2025
In Copenhagen’s new bicycle strategy you can read about the new initiatives and plans, which lay down guidelines for the longterm and overriding priorities within the bicycle area.
It can be hard to determine the exact effect of cycle campaigns, but the tendency in the Danish bicycle culture is clear: In cities that make a systematic effort at promoting cycling, more and more people choose to cycle. There is no doubt that cycle campaigns play a part in this success. This catalogue gives an overview of 14 concrete campaigns, their goals, how they worked in practice, and their results.
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