Copenhagen, Denmark boasts an impressive two wheel community, but they aren’t satisfied yet. In an effort to reduce carbon emissions by 80,000 tons, the cities promoting the bicycle as their catalyst for change. Like Boulder, Copenhagen encourages ridership by maintaining over 200 miles of existing trails and 45 more miles in development. The city now employs a “Bike Culture Ambassador” who met with the Mayor Sam Adams of Portland on Thursday, to discuss ways of encouraging the bicycle as a primary form of transportation. The city hopes to evolve to a 50% bicycle commuter rate by 2015, and modernize urban commuting. Wonder if we may see a day when roads designate more bike lanes than car lanes?
Check out the Article at:
http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/29/by-2015-copenhagen-commuters-may-bike-50-of-the-time/
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