{"id":121225,"date":"2023-11-02T10:49:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T10:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gendermyn.com\/?p=121225"},"modified":"2023-11-02T10:49:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T10:49:21","slug":"the-pretty-european-city-where-half-the-residents-cycle-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gendermyn.com\/travel\/the-pretty-european-city-where-half-the-residents-cycle-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"The pretty European city where half the residents cycle to work"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cycling has grown in popularity across Europe, but there are a few cities where it\u2019s even become the main mode of transport. While the Netherlands is known for its love of cycling, Amsterdam isn\u2019t the only capital city where residents prefer two wheels over four.<\/p>\n

According to the European Cyclists\u2019 Federation, 49 percent of Copenhagen residents cycle to work. That\u2019s compared to 13 percent of people in Berlin and less than five percent in London.<\/p>\n

Bike use is pretty common across the whole of Denmark, with 30 percent of people saying they cycled at least once a week, according to a Eurobarometer survey.<\/p>\n

But what makes cycling so popular in Copenhagen?<\/p>\n

The city has been designed for cycling and there\u2019s a huge network of painted bike lanes and separate cycle tracks.<\/p>\n

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On quieter streets, 30mph or 20mph speed limits keep road speed low while the streets have also been designed to slow down cars. Visit Copenhagen states that textured streets ensure drivers respect the speed limit.<\/p>\n

This means that cyclists enjoy a fairly safe environment in Copenhagen and on many roads bike users are protected from cars by a curb.<\/p>\n

According to Visit Copenhagen, more than three quarters of residents feel safe while cycling. Compare that to London where half of the city\u2019s cyclists said they felt unsafe cycling during rush hour, according to Cycle SOS.<\/p>\n

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