The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen

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

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

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

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

5. Basic figures on Copenhagen Inhabitants: Copenhagen City 0.5 million (Greater Copenhagen 1.8 million) (Denmark 5.2 million) Area 89.6 km2 (5,600/km2 ) The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Thomas Krag Mobility advice

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

7. Bicycle traffic development Cyclists per day 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 . Inner city ring City border . 1970 1980 1990 2000 year The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Thomas Krag Mobility advice

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

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

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

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

12. Don’t they have cars? Car ownership 223 per 1,000 (in Denmark 347 per 1,000) (abroad >400 per 1,000) The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Thomas Krag Mobility advice

13. 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 The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Thomas Krag Mobility advice

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

15. 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 The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Thomas Krag Mobility advice

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

17. 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 The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Thomas Krag Mobility advice

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

19. Bicycle Account contents Facts on a range of relevant issues Users’ points of view The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Thomas Krag Mobility advice

20. Bicycle Account, facts The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Thomas Krag Mobility advice

21. Bicycle Account, ratings Users’ points of view, maximum score = 10 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   The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen Thomas Krag Mobility advice

22. How to get the Bicycle Account Here: About 20 copies Internet: www.vejpark.kk.dk (www.vejpark.kk.dk/cykelregnskab/html_GB/startGB.html) Thomas Krag Mobility and bicycle planning advice The Bicycle Policy of Copenhagen