On Current TV | June 14, 2010 | 4 comments

Creating a Bike Friendly City

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Voted the world's most livable city in 2008, Copenhagen embraces bicycle culture as part of daily life with nearly 40 % of residents riding a bike to work. Blogs and fashion photos are dedicated to bike style, and throughout the city you'll find bicycle bars on sidewalks so riders can rest their feet; green lights that change early for cyclists; and even friendly signs greeting "Hi Cyclist!"

It's no wonder then that Copenhagen is innovating new ways of creating a bike-friendly city with a system of as many as 15 extra-wide, segregated bike routes connecting the suburbs to the center of the city. Technological advances will soon follow, so commuters can detect other riders on the routes, and help them to assemble into pelotons or "bike buses." These groups could in turn emit signals that trip traffic lights in their favor, resulting in a "green wave" of bicycle momentum.

Part of our SCION sponsored presentation: 'Urban Mobility- Rethinking Transportation in an Urban Environment'.
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4 comments // Creating a Bike Friendly City

  • KirbyNuttall
  • Blonda
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      Blonda  

    • Bicyclists in Chicago are their own worst enemies. Because most do not obey signals or even common sense "share the road" courtesies they make it dangerous for everyone on the roads.
      I have lived and biked in bike friendly cities and the difference is astounding. I would like to see dedicated thorough fares for bikes. Abandoned rail road tracks and the easements along expressways are excellent for creating trails.
      In order for us to SHARE the road we ALL have to be following the rules. I can't predict what you will do unless we both know you will stop for that signal and signal your turn and on and on....

    • 1 year ago
  • Honora_Renwick
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      Honora_Renwick  

    • No excuse why it can't happen here in Christchurch, New Zealand. We could be the leading cycling city in the world with these kind of initiatives.

    • 1 year ago
  • california_ash
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