Cycling Embassy of Denmark

Links of the day – February 3, 2012

Michael Hammel — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:02:17 +0000

Cities Fit for Cycling – Cykel-sikkerhedskampagne hos The Times Cycling should be both safe and pleasurable. Ministers, mayors and local authorities must build cities that are fit for cycling.

Links of the day – February 2, 2012

Michael Hammel — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:06:04 +0000

“Life in the Bike Lane” by Taras Grescoe | The Walrus | March 2012 The mayor of Montreal’s Plateau borough races to keep commuters’ cars out of his borough

Danish Bicycle Culture in New York

Jakob Schiøtt Stenbæk Madsen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:49:05 +0000

The Department Of Transportation, New York City, found great inspiration in the streets of Copenhagen on how to get New York City more bike friendly.

Links of the day – January 30, 2012

Michael Hammel — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:03 +0000

Haiku Traffic Signs Bring Poetry To NYC Streets : NPR Traffic warning street signs written as haiku are appearing on poles around the five boroughs, posted by the New York City Department of Transportation. The poems and accompanying artwork were created by artist John Morse. There are 12 designs in all, 10 in English and [...]

Gottlieb Paludan + Public Architects

Jakob Schiøtt Stenbæk Madsen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:14:04 +0000

Gottlieb Paludan + Public is creating coherent and creative solutions in places where people live, work and move. Our work is based on an extensive experience with city planning, architecture, mobility, design and city life. Our approach is holistic as well as sustainable. Gottlieb Paludan + Public is developing solutions along with customers; for the [...]

Links of the day – January 27, 2012

Michael Hammel — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:02:00 +0000

Volkswagen partners with Bikes Belong to create clean, safe biking communities nationwide | News | Bikes Belong At the Washington Auto Show today, Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) and the Bikes Belong Foundation, the nation’s leading advocacy organization for biking, announced a new two-year partnership to help develop biking-friendly communities, foster healthy lifestyles and create [...]

Links of the day – January 25, 2012

Michael Hammel — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:03:30 +0000

Radikale: Congestion zone should fund bicycle superhighways | CPH POST Planners say 800 million kroner bicycle superhighway plan would encourage 15,000 more Copenhageners to cycle to work Two Wheels and High Heels | Sightline Daily In the Seattle suburb where I grew up, the main transportation choice most residents face is what kind of car [...]

Links of the day – January 23, 2012

Michael Hammel — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:00:23 +0000

ADFC Bayern: Innenminister Herrmann: „Vielzahl unnötiger Autofahrten“ Der bayerische Innenminister Joachim Herrmann hat angekündigt, in den kommenden Jahren die Investitionen in den Ausbau des Radwege-Netzes zu verstärken.

Good, Better, Best – The City of Copenhagen’s Bicycle Strategy 2011-2025

Jakob Schiøtt Stenbæk Madsen — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:28:19 +0000

In Copenhagen’s new bicycle strategy you can read about the new initiatives and plans, which lay down guidelines for the longterm and overriding priorities within the bicycle area. These initiatives and plans are intended to help the City reach the goal to become the world’s best bicycle city before the end of 2015. The strategy was approved [...]

Links of the day – January 19, 2012

Michael Hammel — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:01:08 +0000

Four fear free hours – European Cyclists’ Federation Like so many other cities, the capital city of Uganda, Kampala, has become a car dominated city where cyclists and pedestrians seem to have become second-rate citizens in the traffic structures – but change is on its way! What can Olympics fans travelling on bikes expect? | [...]