Recommendations

Cycling recommendations

Cities all over the world are facing challenges related to the effects of decades of car-oriented city planning: congestion, air pollution, noise, physical inactivity, CO2 emissions and crowded and unattractive public spaces. Cycling is a key component in meeting these challenges. The Cycling Embassy of Denmark gives its recommendations as to how and why cycling should be an integral part of urban mobility.

By Cycling Embassy of Denmark

You can download our recommendations in different versions here:

Two-pages: Click here to download

Full version: Click here to download

Overview: Click here to download

Data

Build a knowledge base about cycling

You need a good database if you want to make the right decisions. This also applies to bicycle planning since a knowledge basecontaining different types of data solidifies the decision making processnot only for bicycle planning, but for general urban and traffic planning as well. Author: Maja S…

Read article
Cycling Embassy of Denmark
ITS

ITS solutions for cyclists

For decades ITS has been primarily concerned with optimizing traffic flows and capacity and reducing travel times for motor traffic. However, over the past 20 years planners have begun using ITS solutions to improve cyclist accessibility, flows, and safety in traffic as well.  New technologies and i…

Read article
Cycling Embassy of Denmark
Cost-benefit analysis

Cost-benefit of cycling infrastructure

Cycling infrastructure is an asset to society. The greatest gains are in the field of public health for example due to reduced sick leave. A cost-benefit analysis can calculate the specific costs and benefits of a given project and assess whether or not it’s a good investment. By Anna Garrett, th…

Read article
Cycling Embassy of Denmark