Congestion in Copenhagen (YIKES: BIKES)

I was fortunate to see Jan Gehl in Copenhagen last week-a world leading architiect on low energy, city planning, and how he is optimistic that cities can change. In the last year he helped advise New York who have created 300 km of new cycle lanes in downtown Manhattan - which has been hugely popular. He's confident that such changes can occur much faster than people realise and that future city planning will be built around people, low energy forms of transport, not cars.

Biking in Copenhagen is quicker than taking the bus and often times than driving a car (at least the same time). It's also cheaper and healthier. It's very flat and it's easy to talk to people on bikes at a casual speed. Lots of modified wagons and such. Because the center of town is made up of one way narrow streets it's often easy to get around AND to find parking with a bike. Even in the middle of December.

haha, how stupid are you? thats not it! if you live in the city its much faster to get around... i live in the country side, and we have 3 cars... and a helicopter now when we are talking about it... so do your research :D

we aren't that great, you know...

its healthier for yourself! you know, that save some... its healthier for the climate, and don tell me that it doesn't matter, 'cause i know we might not have that big an influence, but it cant hurt to stop contaminate... so year i do think bicycling saves the world in a way

I bet these cyclists have great legs and strong hearts, I bet those stupid cage drivers are paying for a gym membership that they're not using ha ha ha ha ha , good for you Copenhagen! use the fuel you save to have a great life. We love you.

thank you ;)

God only knows how much Co2 has been released by the manufacturing of all those rubber tires, that will be eventually burnt or buried in some landfill, its shameful!

HOORAY! This is simply AWESOME!
Here in Portland, we ride and love bikes. Lots of bikes. Lots of bike lanes and a thriving bike culture. But what do I see here? Upright commuter bikes, no hipster fixies, loads of bike baskets - and hardly a helmet to be seen! Women in skirts, people chatting, a guy with a bass on his back!?! Not so much "bike culture" as just life ... on 2 wheels! My God! How much fun is that?