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Lessons for Portland from Copenhagen, the bicycle capital of the world Let's Connect
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What can we learn from Copenhagen, where nearly 50% of its residents commute to work or school by bike? Denmark’s largest city is now known as the bicycle capital of the world, but that wasn’t always the case. Kristina sits down with Teagan Betori to discuss how Copenhagen transformed its transportation system and what solutions we can bring to Southern Maine.
Want to learn more? Check out these links:
Watch video: city of cyclists
Pedestrian only streets: Strøget, Copenhagen
How the 1970s oil crisis helped Copenhagen become a cycling paradise
What can we learn from Copenhagen, where nearly 50% of its residents commute to work or school by bike? Denmark’s largest city is now known as the bicycle capital of the world, but that wasn’t always the case. Kristina sits down with Teagan Betori to discuss how Copenhagen transformed its transportation system and what solutions we can bring to Southern Maine.
Want to learn more? Check out these links:
Watch video: city of cyclists
Pedestrian only streets: Strøget, Copenhagen
How the 1970s oil crisis helped Copenhagen become a cycling paradise
31 min