Planning for a city of cyclists Challenges, potentials and strategies Tim Strange Jensen City of Copenhagen May 2012

Zofia Jagielska City of Copenhagen Tilføj præsentationens titel i "Indsæt/ Sidehoved og Sidefod" inhabitants Total area 88 km inhabitants/km2 Copenhagen - Capital of Denmark

Zofia Jagielska City of Copenhagen 540 km 50 % 85 % 36 % 68 % %

Copenhagen - Trips to work and study Average

Tim Strange Jensen City of Copenhagen

Zofia Jagielska City of Copenhagen Safety and the feeling of safety Challenges & potentials Tim Strange Jensen City of Copenhagen

Cycle super highways 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. On your bike!” is the message being directed at citizens in the Greater Copenhagen area Long-distance-commuting

Zofia Jagielska City of Copenhagen Tilføj præsentationens titel i "Indsæt/ Sidehoved og Sidefod" 8 Making cycling the fastest and most convenient mode of transport

Zofia Jagielska City of Copenhagen Political reasons for promoting cycling Less congestion Better environment Improved health Urban life Projects can be implemented in one election period Cheap and visible effects Exploit the political potential

Initiatives

Zofia Jagielska City of Copenhagen Tilføj præsentationens titel i "Indsæt/ Sidehoved og Sidefod" 12 Infrastructure = communication

Zofia Jagielska City of Copenhagen You are allowed! - You ride your bike to work

Zofia Jagielska City of Copenhagen 14 Thank you More info: Tim Strange Jensen: