Format
Brief
City
Copenhagen
Country
Denmark
Metro Area
Copenhagen
Project Type
District/Corridor/Community
Land Uses
Bicycle Lanes
Connected Regional Bicycle Paths
Open space
Keywords
Active transportation
Bicycle commute
Bike-friendly
Coalition-built
Connecting paths
Energy-efficient
Healthy place features
Major infrastructure
Pedestrian-friendly development
Superhighway
Sustainable development
Synchronized traffic lights
Date Started
2015
Date Opened
2015
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In 2012, the first of a planned network of 28 “cycle superhighways” opened in Copenhagen, with a second route opening in 2013. These upgraded bike paths connect the central city with suburban areas and link residential neighborhoods, schools, and business districts.
The cycle superhighways were planned to meet the needs of commuters in outlying parts of the Copenhagen region by creating long-distance routes with consistent, high-quality design standards. The project is intended to entice thousands of daily commuters to switch from driving to bicycling, thereby decreasing traffic congestion, carbon emissions, and health care costs, while increasing the quality of life of area residents.
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Format
Brief
City
Copenhagen
Country
Denmark
Metro Area
Copenhagen
Project Type
District/Corridor/Community
Land Uses
Bicycle Lanes
Connected Regional Bicycle Paths
Open space
Keywords
Active transportation
Bicycle commute
Bike-friendly
Coalition-built
Connecting paths
Energy-efficient
Healthy place features
Major infrastructure
Pedestrian-friendly development
Superhighway
Sustainable development
Synchronized traffic lights
Date Started
2015
Date Opened
2015
Organizational Leads
Capital Region of Denmark
23 municipal governments
Funding
Capital Region of Denmark
Danish government
23 municipal governments
Maintenance and Upkeep
Joint agreement between local municipalities
Principal Author(s)
Rachel MacCleery, Ed McMahon, Matthew Norris
Source
Active Transportation and Real Estate: The Next Frontier
http://uli.org/report/active-transportation-real-estate-next-frontier/