Copenhagen - Cycling Made Fun

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Intro – Copenhagen – Cycling Made Fun
The Stats are Impressive
Video Shorts – Cycling in Copenhagen
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Intro – Copenhagen – Cycling Made Fun

Imagine a city where you can basically cycle anywhere and everywhere: bike routes just for cyclists, dual roads with lanes for vehicles and bicycles where cyclists feel safe, they are respected and where in many instances they have priority. A city where mom or dad can take her/ his child to school on a bicycle, a city where you cycle to work and to the grocery store. Cycling is more than just a hobby or mode of transportation; for many people in this great city it is a way of life, with numerous physical, mental and social benefits. Welcome to Copenhagen!

The stats are impressive: Cycling accounts for 45% of all trips to work and study in Copenhagen. Copenhageners own more than 744.500 bicycles, which is five times more than cars. Approximately half of all school children in Copenhagen cycle to school. Cycling reduces the risk of premature death by 28%. There are financial and socio-economic benefits as well (refer below).

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For a number of years, the City of Copenhagen has had a consistent focus on bicycle-centric urban planning investing in a safe, well-connected and user-friendly bicycle infrastructure, making cycling the best way to get around the city.

400 km of bicycle paths, bike bridges, cycle superhighways and many other innovative solutions make Copenhagen the world’s most bicycle-friendly capital.

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The Stats are Impressive

Copenhagen’s Municipality has in total 400 km of bicycle paths.
Since 2015, Copenhagen has been ranked the world’s most bicycle-friendly capital several times.
Copenhagen hosted the Tour de France Grand Départ on 1 July 2022.
The Copenhagen Tour De France Route is a 13 km long flat route where travellers can experience culture and gastronomy at their own pace.
In 2022, Copenhagen invested 10 million Euros in cycling infrastructure in order to maintain and improve its position as the most bicycle-friendly city in the world.
Cycling accounts for 45% of all trips to work and study in Copenhagen.
Copenhageners own more than 744.500 bicycles, which is five times more than cars.
The average daily distance for a Copenhagen cyclist is 9 km.
Almost all major roads in Copenhagen have curb-separated bicycle tracks on both sides of the street.
Dronning Louise’s Bridge is one of the most heavily trafficked cycling stretches in Denmark with more than 40,000 cyclists daily.
1 in 4 Copenhagen families with two kids own a cargo bike.
66% of the Danes own a bicycle.
Approximately half of all school children in Copenhagen cycle to school.
34% of Copenhageners bike in their spare time.
Cycling reduces the risk of premature death by 28%.
Cycling benefits society with 6,3 million € daily and 2,3 billion € on an annual basis.
Socio-economic benefits per 1 km is 7.11 DKK by bicycle and 4.08 DKK by e-bike.