Urban planning practices for bikeable cities - the case of Copenhagen

Cities are increasingly looking to cycling as a means to promote sustainability, liveability, and public health. Denmark is one of the European countries where cycling has remained significant - even in the motor age, and national strategies now aim to support and further increase cycling. The article presents the state of cycling in Denmark and Copenhagen - as well as the cycling promoting efforts of the city of Copenhagen which is one of the forerunners in the field.