The Department Of Transportation, New York City, found great inspiration in the streets of Copenhagen on how to get New York City more bike friendly.
Tag: infrastructure
Introducing: Mejlgade, the first cycle street in Denmark
December 20, 2011 – 08:30
The City of Aarhus has now begun work to transform the street Mejlgade to a so-called cycle street – the first of its kind in Denmark. In short, this means that Mejlgade will be turned into a sort of pedestrian street, but for cyclists – where the cars have to be extra considerate of cyclists.
Good signals – for safety’s sake
December 20, 2011 – 08:30
The City of Copenhagen has high ambitions when it comes to cycling: The goal is that by 2015, 50% of all transportation to and from place of work or education will be conducted on bike. In addition, it is to be safe and secure to cycle in the city. Thus, the number of seriously injured cyclists is to be reduced by 50% in the period 2007-2015.
Collection of Cycle Concepts v.2
December 7, 2011 – 15:04
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.
Atkins Denmark involved in the makeover of Oxford Circus and Regent Street
November 1, 2011 – 11:17
Atkins Denmark is contributing with bicycle knowledge and solutions in connection with Atkins UK’s Masterplan for Oxford Circus and Regent Street
The Bikeable City
October 12, 2011 – 11:29
The Cycling Embassy of Denmark, CED is offering a cycle planning course, The Bikeable City, in how to plan for cycle friendly cities.
New Danish common government policy includes bicycles
October 3, 2011 – 18:27
Earlier today, the New Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt announced the official common government policy entitled “A Denmark that stands together”. The government policy propose some interesting traffic solutions.
The Carrot, the Stick and the Tambourine – Revitalizing Copenhagen as a City of Cyclists
June 21, 2011 – 09:53
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
June 20, 2011 – 10:39
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.
Danish Architect Jan Gehl on Good Cities for Bicycling
June 17, 2011 – 09:47
Bicyclists represent a different and somewhat rapid form of foot traffic, but in terms of sensory experiences, life and movement, they are part of the rest of city life. Naturally, bicyclists are welcome in support of the goal to promote lively, safe, sustainable and healthy cities. The following is about planning good cities for bicyclists, and is handled relatively narrowly and in direct relation to a discussion on the human dimension in city planning.
Copenhagen to Seattle: Bike infrastructure needed
June 16, 2011 – 11:33
Members of the Cycling Embassy did last week a series of presentations to a delegation from I-Sustain. John Mauro, Cascade Bicycle Club did this blog post.
American Cities Release Bikeway Design Guide
May 30, 2011 – 15:27
Better late than never! Here you have the press release from NACTO regarding their Bikeway Design Guide. The Cycling Embassy of Denmark will later this year publish a similar catalog of ideas with best practice solutions from Denmark.
Cycle traffic in New York
May 4, 2011 – 16:21
As part of a project, seeking to update and rewrite a “Collection of Bicycle Concepts” – a project which has received national funding from the Danish Road Directorate – a study trip to New York was arranged and undertaken in end of March, 2011.
1000 kilometers of new bike lanes in the world’s biggest city of cars
March 24, 2011 – 11:30
Los Angeles, the city known for cars, is going to get more than 1000 kilometers of new bike lanes within the forthcoming years.
Collaboration with the Municipality of Rome
February 23, 2011 – 14:11
Protocol of collaboration for the development of urban cycling between the Municipality of Rome and the Cycling Embassy
Risk of injury for bicycling on cycle tracks versus in the street
February 11, 2011 – 10:25
A study from Harvard School of Public Health.
Cycle Super Highways in Greater Copenhagen area
February 2, 2011 – 11:18
”On your bike!” is the message being directed at citizens in the Greater Copenhagen area.
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.
What New York learned in Copenhagen
January 27, 2011 – 12:04
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.
Variable-message signs for cyclists by right-turning trucks
January 17, 2011 – 10:37
Traffic accidents involving cyclists and right-turning have severe consequences. Because of the tragic traffic accidents related to cyclists and right-turning trucks, the Municipality of Aarhus and COWI have made a project, where the aim was to find a solution, which can reduce the number of casualties by right-turning accidents. Although it is the truck that [...]
Humps on path as alternatives to path bars
January 10, 2011 – 11:40
In order to maintain a high level of traffic safety, and at the same time do it more convenient for the cyclists to go by bike on the paths, a test where path bars are replaced with humps has been made in Lystrup near Århus in Denmark.
