Enjoying the morning air with a walk along Highway shady HC Andersen makes us feel so fresh. Approaching the Tivoli Gardens, in the crowded intersection between the central station and the pedestrian area Stroget, the more dense traffic, not only by car or bus, but primarily by bicycle.
In a special bicycle lanes adjacent to the wide sidewalks where pedestrians, bicycles past a group paddle with high speed. Most of them are students, housewives, and even office workers who pedal with a full suit.
Copenhagen is the most friendly city for bicycles oarsmen. Bicycle path built every year the city government not only getting longer, but also more broadly. In this Danish capital, more than a third of the population chose a bicycle as a mode of transportation.
Each year, the numbers continued to increase bike rower, in line with government policy which gives the city which is also more extensive for them. Currently, about 350 kilometers bicycle path available in Copenhagen. In the mayor’s office records, the population of Copenhagen every day traveling by the metro as far as 660,000 miles, while on a bike, 1.2 million kilometers, or nearly two-fold.
For security reasons bicyclists, the city government is very serious traffic laws apply. At the intersection, stop line for motor vehicles within five yards behind the line of bikers bikes. Bikers green light for 12 seconds is also faster than the car. This is intended to give a clearer perspective for the motorist.
The existence of a special line of bicycles and traffic arrangements in favor of bikers make a bicycle accident rate in Copenhagen is quite low, on average only two to three accidents that caused death. Somewhat surprising was statistically cyclists died in accidents in 2008 that reached five people.
Which is also somewhat surprising, only a few bikers in Copenhagen is wearing a helmet. These bikers poor discipline could be fierce perbebatan politicians. However, although debate continues, so far no new rules require cyclists to wear helmets. Reluctance to apply the rule was supposedly caused by the fear of falling interest in cycling. The politicians still think, the benefits of cycling for the environment and health is still far higher than the risk of riding without a helmet.
Increasingly high number of bicycle users create the demand for bicycle parking increased each year. Although almost every corner of the city bicycle parking is always a priority, remains palpable shortcomings. Stroget pedestrian area known as the shopping center, a bicycle parked haphazardly on the porch of the store.
Same with cars
Yet, incredibly, in the important places and public buildings as well as five-star hotels, bicycles have the same caste with luxury cars. In these places the bike provided a special place. At certain hotels, bicycles and even a higher caste than four wheels. The parking lot near the lobby and given a roof, complete with pumping facilities tires!
While in Copenhagen, this two-year requirement that the bike path could also be taken more smoothly very seriously by the city government. Bridge connections usually have very small holes are found. In fact, if we are biking around Town Hall and around the popular places, such as the Amalienborg (the royal family lived), the Opera House, and the Tivoli park, bike path smoother than Jagorawi toll road.
For foreign travelers, the Copenhagen City Government provides free bicycles. By entering deposit 20 krone (about USD 45,000), they can borrow a bike in more than 100 racks spread in the corners of the city. After cycling sekenyangnya, travelers staying back on the shelf nearby, and they get back his 20 krone.
Free bike-named “City Bike One” is more than enough quality to get around the city. Although only a single-speed bicycle (single speed), this bike menggowes very comfortable, lightweight, and does not need to fear getting lost. Because, besides the bike path is very clear, “City Bike One” is also equipped with maps and phone numbers for emergencies.
