Though many Danes bike, there is still potential to get even more people to bike and to give those who already do so better conditions. The Danish research project, Bikeability, comprises a number of studies that give recommendations as to how to make
Though many Danes bike, there is still potential to get even more people to bike and to give those who already do so better conditions. The Danish research project, Bikeability, comprises a number of studies that give recommendations as to how to make this happen. Here are some of the latest results.
By Simon Rask, Danish Cancer Society and Hans Skov-Petersen, University of Copenhagen
Cycling in Denmark – status
More than 80% of Danes have a bike at their disposal. Thus, cycling is common among Danes, and most know how to bike even though they may not use the bike as their daily mode of transport. Overall, however, cycling has decreased in Denmark over the last 20 years. However, cycling in Copenhagen has increased. According to the municipality’s bicycle account, 36% of all trips to place of work or study in Copenhagen are taken by bike. This development is presumably due to the fact that Copenhagen has worked determinedly to promote cycling.
Read more about the study: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17535069.2013.765108
Graphic: Index of the development in Denmark’s work to promote cycling and the number of bikes in central Copenhagen (the graph is bas