Speaking of Copenhagen, what do you think of?
Speaking
of
Copenhagen
,
what
do
you
think
of
?
The little Mermaid, the fairy tale writer H.C. Anderson, the COP15 meetings, or a city where people bike even though they have cars.
The
little
Mermaid
,
the
fairy
tale
writer
H.C.
Anderson
,
the
COP15
meetings
,
or
a
city
where
people
bike
even
though
they
have
cars
.
When landing on Copenhagen Tasstrup Airport, you can see numbers of white propeller generators standing in the blue waterfront.
When
landing
on
Copenhagen
Tasstrup
Airport
,
you
can
see
numbers
of
white
propeller
generators
standing
in
the
blue
waterfront
.
The constant moving paddles are producing renewable energy to the city.
The
constant
moving
paddles
are
producing
renewable
energy
to
the
city
.
During the recent Climate Change Conference, the city was introduced to the world as an example of climate-friendly city.
During
the
recent
Climate
Change
Conference
,
the
city
was
introduced
to
the
world
as
an
example
of
climate-friendly
city
.
Evidences other than wind power stations were obvious everywhere.
Evidences
other
than
wind
power
stations
were
obvious
everywhere
.
While private cars can be a great source of pollution in other cities, the main form of transport in the capital of Denmark is, however, public transportation.
While
private
cars
can
be
a
great
source
of
pollution
in
other
cities
,
the
main
form
of
transport
in
the
capital
of
Denmark
is
,
however
,
public
transportation
.
By public transportation, I mean one of very good quality.
By
public
transportation
,
I
mean
one
of
very
good
quality
.
Buses are usually Volvo and most of the traffic lights are of Siemens.
Buses
are
usually
Volvo
and
most
of
the
traffic
lights
are
of
Siemens
.
Additionally, buses, metros and intercity-trains (named S-train) are well equipped, constantly maintained, special and good-looking.
Additionally
,
buses
,
metros
and
intercity-trains
(
named
S-train
)
are
well
equipped
,
constantly
maintained
,
special
and
good-looking
.
The seats in the trains are of sofa-designed.
The
seats
in
the
trains
are
of
sofa-designed
.
Sticky gum or dirty spot rarely appear.
Sticky
gum
or
dirty
spot
rarely
appear
.
Thanks to a small population, it is much easier to maintain the condition of the vehicles.
Thanks
to
a
small
population
,
it
is
much
easier
to
maintain
the
condition
of
the
vehicles
.
Free wireless internet service is provided in S-trains.
Free
wireless
internet
service
is
provided
in
S-trains
.
Seats are always possible even at rush hours if the passenger is patient enough to look for it.
Seats
are
always
possible
even
at
rush
hours
if
the
passenger
is
patient
enough
to
look
for
it
.
Taking the convenience for granted, Danish people find it hard to imagine how the metro in Tokyo can be as crowded as a "sardin can".
Taking
the
convenience
for
granted
,
Danish
people
find
it
hard
to
imagine
how
the
metro
in
Tokyo
can
be
as
crowded
as
a
``
sardin
can
''
.
Pets and baby-wagons are allowed in buses, subways and S-trains.
Pets
and
baby-wagons
are
allowed
in
buses
,
subways
and
S-trains
.
All the facilities enable better service to bigger passenger group.
All
the
facilities
enable
better
service
to
bigger
passenger
group
.
It is also notable that the mass transit uses green fuels and electricity.
It
is
also
notable
that
the
mass
transit
uses
green
fuels
and
electricity
.
Cars are common in Copenhagen, but people have an alternative of short distance transport: bikes.
Cars
are
common
in
Copenhagen
,
but
people
have
an
alternative
of
short
distance
transport
:
bikes
.
Denmark is known as bike-friendly for many reasons, such as flat land, splendid cycle ways, and the Danish fond of motion.
Denmark
is
known
as
bike-friendly
for
many
reasons
,
such
as
flat
land
,
splendid
cycle
ways
,
and
the
Danish
fond
of
motion
.
But please be aware that riding a bike in Copenhagen is not like biking in Beijing.
But
please
be
aware
that
riding
a
bike
in
Copenhagen
is
not
like
biking
in
Beijing
.
First of all, it is quite speedy.
First
of
all
,
it
is
quite
speedy
.
Many people ride to work every morning.
Many
people
ride
to
work
every
morning
.
Punctuality is important and they have to ride as fast as possible to be on time.
Punctuality
is
important
and
they
have
to
ride
as
fast
as
possible
to
be
on
time
.
So why not speed up?
So
why
not
speed
up
?
Not my philosophy.
Not
my
philosophy
.
As a result, I am often hastened by impatient riders who unfortunately piled up after me.
As
a
result
,
I
am
often
hastened
by
impatient
riders
who
unfortunately
piled
up
after
me
.
Second, considering the speed, bike helmets, front and back lights and other necessary accessories are required.
Second
,
considering
the
speed
,
bike
helmets
,
front
and
back
lights
and
other
necessary
accessories
are
required
.
Riders need to set a white light in the front of the bike and red light at the back.
Riders
need
to
set
a
white
light
in
the
front
of
the
bike
and
red
light
at
the
back
.
One may end up with a big fine if not riding with them.
One
may
end
up
with
a
big
fine
if
not
riding
with
them
.
Speaking of Copenhagen, what do you think of? The little Mermaid, the fairy tale writer H.C. Anderson, the COP15 meetings, or a city where people bike even though they have cars. When landing on Copenhagen Tasstrup Airport, you can see numbers of white propeller generators standing in the blue waterfront. The constant moving paddles are producing renewable energy to the city. During the recent Climate Change Conference, the city was introduced to the world as an example of climate-friendly city. Evidences other than wind power stations were obvious everywhere.  While private cars can be a great source of pollution in other cities, the main form of transport in the capital of Denmark is, however, public transportation. By public transportation, I mean one of very good quality. Buses are usually Volvo and most of the traffic lights are of Siemens.  Additionally, buses, metros and intercity-trains (named S-train) are well equipped, constantly maintained, special and good-looking. The seats in the trains are of sofa-designed. Sticky gum or dirty spot rarely appear. Thanks to a small population, it is much easier to maintain the condition of the vehicles. Free wireless internet service is provided in S-trains. Seats are always possible even at rush hours if the passenger is patient enough to look for it. Taking the convenience for granted, Danish people find it hard to imagine how the metro in Tokyo can be as crowded as a "sardin can". Pets and baby-wagons are allowed in buses, subways and S-trains. All the facilities enable better service to bigger passenger group. It is also notable that the mass transit uses green fuels and electricity.  Cars are common in Copenhagen, but people have an alternative of short distance transport: bikes. Denmark is known as bike-friendly for many reasons, such as flat land, splendid cycle ways, and the Danish fond of motion. But please be aware that riding a bike in Copenhagen is not like biking in Beijing. First of all, it is quite speedy. Many people ride to work every morning.  Punctuality is important and they have to ride as fast as possible to be on time. So why not speed up? Not my philosophy. As a result, I am often hastened by impatient riders who unfortunately piled up after me. Second, considering the speed, bike helmets, front and back lights and other necessary accessories are required. Riders need to set a white light in the front of the bike and red light at the back. One may end up with a big fine if not riding with them.