The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Clean Air Conference Turin, 25 and 26 Octobre 2002 Thomas Krag Mobility and bicycle planning advice

1. Basic facts Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen 3. Bicycle use today 4. Development of a bicycle policy 5. The Bicycle Account 2. History

Where to find Denmark Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen

Where to find Copenhagen Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen

Basic figures on Copenhagen Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Inhabitants: Copenhagen City0.5 million (Greater Copenhagen1.8 million) (Denmark5.2 million) Area 89.6 km 2 (5,600/km 2 )

Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen History in short Decrease in the 1960ies Increase in cycling since late 1970ies Majority of cyclists in the 1950ies

Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Bicycle traffic development Cyclists per day 200, , ,000 50, year. Inner city ring. City border

Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Today’s situation

Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Modal split Transport to work All trips bicycle walk bus and train bus and train car

Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Infrastructural elements Cycle tracks

Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Infrastructural elements Cycle lanes Blue cycle lanes in intersections

Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Don’t they have cars? Car ownership223 per 1,000 (in Denmark347 per 1,000) (abroad>400 per 1,000)

Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Developing a bicycle policy Bicycle network plan proposed 1974 Big manifestations from 1977 and onwards Bicycle network plan agreed by the Municipality 1980 Environment plan 1997: no cartraffic increase Network originally proposed almost achieved More advanced plan agreed politically

Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Bicycle network plan

Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen 5 bicycle policy goals for the City Increase bicycle share home-work to 40% Reduce risk of personal injuries by 50% Achieve that 80% of all cyclists feel safe in traffic Increase effective travelling speed by 10% Increase comfort so that only 5% of the bicycle routes are judged uncomfortable

Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Bicycle injuries.. Bicycle traffic Seriously injured cyclists

Thomas Krag Mobility advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen 9 focus areas Cycle tracks and cycle lanes Green cycle routes City centre development Bicycles and public transport Bicycle parking Intersections Cycle track maintenance Cycle track day-to-day care Campaigns

Thomas Krag Mobility adviceThe Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen The Bicycle Account … a tool for the bicycle policy

Thomas Krag Mobility adviceThe Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Bicycle Account contents Facts on a range of relevant issues Users’ points of view

Thomas Krag Mobility adviceThe Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Bicycle Account, facts

Thomas Krag Mobility adviceThe Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Bicycle Account, ratings Copenhagen as a city for cyclists Cyclist security Amount of cycle tracks Feasability of combining PT Bicycle parking Cycle track maintenance City information on traffic planning Road maintenance Users’ points of view, maximum score = 10

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