My husband's English family wouldn't believe him when he told that many mornings, he was biking along side the Danish Minister of Finances on their way to work. I explained: The minister lives a couple of streets from us, my husband's route to work goes past the parliament at they start work at the same time, so naturally they'll be in the same "green wave". That's Denmark!
@44661662
8 жыл бұрын
Tvivler stærkt på at Claus Hjort rider jernhesten.
@donna8904
8 жыл бұрын
love it!!! ❤ we are all the same!!
@Zcyteck
8 жыл бұрын
"som man siger"
@godikke
7 жыл бұрын
Thomas Clasie Ane-Louise kunne meget vel her tale om Mogens Lykketoft, der var finansminister fra 1993-2000. Han er en inkarneret cyklist. (Claus Hjort var finansminister i 1½ år. Der var finansministre før ham.)
@44661662
7 жыл бұрын
Det kunne i så fald også have været Viggo Kampmann eller Henning Dyremose hvem ved? Det var nu mest af alt et forsøg på en vittig kommentar.
@gabithemagyar
5 жыл бұрын
What a lot of cycling advocates in North America seem to miss is that creating a good cycling culture is much more than just building separate bike lanes. It involves teaching kids to be proficient on a bike and respectful of the laws and other riders/drivers from a very early age - including testing in schools . It means changing traffic laws to give cycles priority where needed. It means encouraging the use of upright bikes with fully enclosed chain guards and baskets/carriers. It means keeping the lycra clad yahoos on racing bikes from treating the roads as personal racing/training tracks, endangering other cyclists and pedestrians alike. It means building facilities to park the bikes and large car parking lots on the perimeter as well as a high capacity public transportation system to enable people to leave their cars out of the city when commuting in. In short, it requires treating cycling as a mode of transportation rather than a recreational or fitness activity on urban streets.
@redzisan
4 жыл бұрын
OMG Denmark is such an amazing country!
@sarahlarsen5890
10 жыл бұрын
If you live in Denmark and say to someone you don't have a bike..... people will look weird at you and be like"THE HECK BRO! YOU DON'T HAVE A BIKE!! WTF" everyone y in Denmark has a bike.
@Jasquanify
10 жыл бұрын
I live in Denmark, I don't have a bike. But only because I never need to move quickly enough that it's worth it. I had one when I was younger, but it's waaay too small for me now, and I don't really have the money for a bike either
@janandersen7932
10 жыл бұрын
Jasquanify I have three bikes.... My oldest kid has 2 bikes plus a Christiniabike with rome for three kids... I have four kids and five grandkids, they have all, at least two bikes.... Love you....
@henriklarsen5613
10 жыл бұрын
Not true...I think it is a danish thing,because most immigrants do not bike (no racism,just a obsavation)
@sarahlarsen5890
10 жыл бұрын
Henrik Larsen but true thought
@amandaegeskovhald8222
10 жыл бұрын
So true xD I'm one of those few weirdos who don't own a bike and people literally gives me this face o.O when I say I don't own a bike. I don't have one because I don't need one. My last bike was stolen and returned completely ruined and I just never bothered getting a new one. I don't like biking anyway, I prefer to walk short distances or take public transport for longer distances.
@TheSimon0102
7 жыл бұрын
The sleeping kid at 3:52 :D
@marcvanderwee
7 жыл бұрын
That really gives an extra relaxing effect to the video! And it is one of many evidences that cycling in København is safe...
@therealberlinsylvie
3 жыл бұрын
My toddler would make up songs to the rhythm of the wheels. Sitting in front. She’s grown up now and still rides a bike, 12 months of the year. We live in Berlin.
@TAMunch
9 жыл бұрын
I love my beautiful city - and bike
@shogunrua1040
4 жыл бұрын
one of the best cities I've ever seen. Loved biking there.
@inteliphone3111
Жыл бұрын
There are so many bicycles in this city. Its an interesting city.
@robertmccall379
4 жыл бұрын
This is great to see. No pollution and healthy exercise. 👍
@PompullaMaailmalle
11 жыл бұрын
Cargo bikes look funky, but they are really handy. I would like to have one.
@freeinformation9869
7 жыл бұрын
Hi. You can get one custom made on Christania. Sturdy, unique design and excellent workmanship.
@michaeljensen501
8 жыл бұрын
I Love my Bike and Blades and I love riding Copenhagen specialy at night.. great vid
@KonradZielinski
4 жыл бұрын
Of course the other factors involved here are terrain, weather and distance. Cycling works if you don't need to travel too far, the way is mostly flat and its not too hot. The cities in Europe where cycling is popular tick all these boxes. Though granted there are many other cities and towns which could tick these boxes too but don't currently have a cycling culture.
@mourlyvold7655
3 жыл бұрын
You might want to read up on the bicycle revolution (nothing short of it) in Sevilla, Spain. I don't know if you ever had the pleasure of visiting, but I assure you it is not exactly the North Pole (try august) 😉 Have a look: kzitem.info/news/bejne/07BolqZ3g2mgfJw
@1tgibbon1
9 жыл бұрын
It looks like the topography for the most part is very flat, only a few small grade transitions. This helps make the bike a good fit
@bishplis7226
5 жыл бұрын
youre joking
@briangroven762
11 жыл бұрын
I'm in love with Copenhagen!!! ♥
@marks.6480
4 жыл бұрын
Wait till they see Dutch cycling lanes.
@markp.7165
7 жыл бұрын
Visited Copenhagen this past January. Was blown away by the number of bikes there. Although I own a bike I do not consider myself a big bike advocate as far as everyday transportation. It works there which is great. I understand in some US cities it is also gaining popularity was is also great. However, for many if not most people in the US it is simply not practical. In the US we like our space so many don't live 5 blocks from their job. Instead we live 15 miles outside the city or in the small town 25 miles away. That doesn't make us wrong or them wrong. It is simply a different way of life. I enjoyed seeing the different lifestyle coming from a small town in the US. Would love to go back during warmer weather.
@VengD
5 жыл бұрын
Jesus... Angelic music and everything? Makes it seem like heaven on Earth! I can tell you, as someone who lives on the other side of the island, in a smaller city, I can't fucking breathe when I visit Copenhagen. The pollution might not be as bad as New York or whatever... But even with that many people on bikes, it doesn't smell like a very clean place, when you're used to something closer to actual fresh air ;P
@gittenielsen95
4 жыл бұрын
It is not just in Copenhagen, it is all of Denmark.
@feliznova302
12 жыл бұрын
fantastic city ! Beautiful people, educated, honest . much better than Brazil Congratulations
@quinnrenaud3358
3 жыл бұрын
Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race. H. G. Wells
@theflyinggasmask
4 жыл бұрын
its really nostalgic to see my home town in 2010
@nelhuiliztli2926
4 жыл бұрын
I cycle most of my travel time. But one thing is that in my county is located in a valley, mountains in the east and west and the river flowing in the middle. So going across the valley would be going down then back up. And if you’re coming from north, then it’s an uphill battle.
@gregnixon1296
3 жыл бұрын
Average commute to work where I live is 30 minutes, which is about 15 miles. That’s 90 minutes on a bike. A lot would have to change to cause a shift to bicycles from cars. That won’t happen unless the govt takes the vehicles away somehow.
@Devadas44
8 жыл бұрын
FYI. In Denmark, they can thank "Danish Cyclists' Federation" for safety. Also, everybody has learned to pay attention when turning in a car, because the law is on the cyclist's side as the least protected.
@snaz76
8 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, cyclists in Denmark (unless they have a drivers license aswell), don´t realise that traffic rules apply to them too.. that actually goes for pedestrians also, and it makes for a dangerous ride..
@fgfgf7703
Жыл бұрын
, very very beautiful friend 🥀🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺💗
@realityblooms
3 жыл бұрын
11 years later, I wonder what progress got to be made in those American cities.
@LukaDoncicLikesGiraffes
4 жыл бұрын
9 years ago....... 8 years ago....... 7 years ago....... 6 years ago...... 5 years ago...... 4 years ago....... 3 years ago...... 2 years ago...... 1 year ago....... Now: KZitem: CYCLING IN DENMARK
@Thomass7586
7 жыл бұрын
What I really like is you don't see people with those silly unflattering shorts and silly plastic coated foam helmets. Ride on. I love it 👍👍👍
@anderso84
12 жыл бұрын
What a nice place! I would love to live there. Oh wait, I do! :D
@kingcarcas1349
12 жыл бұрын
I remember this ad i saw with a pretty pale redhead on a cruiser bike and saw it had something Danish on a building.....i said "OMG I must go there" :)
@thomasnrgaard1898
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you...
@stockholm3976
8 жыл бұрын
I love Denmark /Stockholm
@ha181293
10 жыл бұрын
It's not just in Copenhagen, it's all over Denmark -there are just more people in the Capital, that's why chp is so famous for it, but if you go to another smaller town, you'll see it's exactly the same, apart from the numbers!!!
@radiohobbyist13
11 жыл бұрын
Too many people in America still think of bicycling as something for children but it's slowly changing. If you try to ride a bicycle on the street, cars drive too fast and too close to you because they (motorists) want to make sure you feel uncomfortable because you are in THEIR way.
@QualicSelf
10 жыл бұрын
That's almost 10,000 less cars clogging the roads up and polluting the environment at rush hour.
@thomasjorgensen6133
10 жыл бұрын
On a single point on a single street
@ednuttah
10 жыл бұрын
Yeah if you live in the LOW LANDS like Holland, Denmark Sweden, Flanders easy very easy if the ground is DEAD flat, I challenge a Dane to cycle in YORKSHIRE then we'll find out who's fit and healthy, I've visited Copenhagen and it all works if everyone's doing it, have the same mind set and support a welfare state that find's money perpetually for this lifestyle, if ANY of those criteria are not met it's game over. The thing with the Dane's is they're scared STIFF of rebellion, they all agree with the bird in charge there Thorning Schmidt I think her name is, none of them protest against anything because the amount of jobs are zero or admin based, they don't want to be individuals and flock like sheep and the shops are open 10: or 11:00 in the morning! Close at 18:00 I can't think where they get money from honest I don't. Possibly rubbing shoulders with wealthy giant at Strasbourg helps, if it weren't for the tourism Copenhagen would die economically . Holland is the same but they have adopted unique selling points to keep tourism e.g. red light district, legalised Cannabis, so it's all very well saying everyone copy us but in different countries it doesn't work. The UK for example we have NO space on London roads in 1967 let alone today exactly WHERE do we find another 8 feet of raised cycle path from a road that was built in 1589?
@marcvanderwee
7 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha! There are lots of tourists that visit the Netherlands for a relaxing cycle holiday! I can imagine that is in Denmark as well!
@florianmeier3186
7 жыл бұрын
If there are some hills, you just need an E-Bike or more gears. The rest of your posting is more prejudice than based on facts. There are shops even in the Danish countryside open from 6.00-22.00. Building cycle paths saves money, because the costs are higher, if people do the same amount of trips by car. Danish and Dutch economy are not only based on tourism, but also industry, fishery, agriculture, etc. UK on the other hand has also some tourism.
@mourlyvold7655
3 жыл бұрын
@@ednuttah It has been six years since you posted this, but still: Let me pick out two points you made (concerning the Netherlands) -Yes, the infrastructure is payed for by taxes. As you may or may not be aware of, there is not a single country in the 'western' world in wich the road taxes cover all costs of motorised traffic. If you're ever planning to visit our country by car you're more than welcome to use our roads, partly payed for by my taxes (though I don't have a car myself). It may come as a shock to you but by the same token some people don't mind contributing to a safe and comfortable situation that grants our little children and our grandmothers the independence they so well deserve, riding around on their bikes. It keeps them happy. (and that's actually well documented) Would you care to explain what exactly is your problem with that? -If you could provide me with the data that show me that over (let's say) 0.5% of the dutch economy is based on tourism, I would be highly impressed (by that fabrication). Give it a shot! Greetings.
@frankvandendool882
4 жыл бұрын
I live in the Netherlands and here it's the same way. Everybody owns a bicycle. There are cyclists all year, all weather, even hail, rain, snow. There is appropriate clothing for each weather type. It saves a LOT of car traffic and in most cases, cycling is faster then taking the car. It's also healthier. (doesn't mean I like cycling though xD)
@pstolee
7 жыл бұрын
I'm an avid cyclist. One of the reasons why it works is that taxes are crazy for car purchase. It takes a global vision. When there is a cost, people will behave different.
@k7u5r8t4
5 жыл бұрын
Peter Stoles My qualified guess, as a Dane myself, is that at least half of these cyclists ALSO have a car. But in dense urban areas, with shorter distances, it would simply take more TIME finding a parking-lot for the car, than to simply ride a bike?! We have around 3 mill. private cars for 5.8 mill. inhabitants (old and young included).
@DougGrinbergs
5 жыл бұрын
Fascinating video on so many levels. 7:54 construction zone detour temporary curb transition ramps.
@ethan5613
7 жыл бұрын
we are getting there in Melbourne too.
@MichaelLantz
10 жыл бұрын
How do you get dates in Denmark if the only transportation is a bike?If you told a woman in America that you did not drive she would think that something is wrong with you and you would be dateless until you got a car.A car is considered a status symbol in America
@ostestyle
10 жыл бұрын
It's really not a problem. What if she rode a bike everyday, and you could go along? Women don't think that way, in Copenhagen that is. Practically it doesn't make sense to buy a car in Copenhagen. The import tax of a car is 180% of the cars value in Denmark. Furthermore it seems more and more rediculous to drive a car in Copenhagen. Most of the roads are being made one way, to reroute the traffic. The bycicles can go everywere through the city much faster, no queue and you don't have to find and pay for a parkinglot (there are not that many anymore). The only time it is really nice to have a car is when it is pouring down. I just bought a motorcycle and even that is even slower that taking my bike (but not as fun).
@tiamat2009yt
10 жыл бұрын
The women are riding too... no fat slobs here, or in france or germany. Lots of people in large european cities don't even have a driving licence. There is no need, public transport is much better than in north america. Also women in europe, care about the environment, have a brain and don't equate car size with penis size or income... you'll find unemployed people cycling everday next to doctors and lawyers. Also quite frankly, if women in america think as you say they do, we would be glad not to get a date with them
@Rocksteady8519
10 жыл бұрын
"A car is considered a status symbol in America" This is the exact problem. This is how shallow mentality works. I would NEVER date a woman thinking this way. What is a person worth if he/she is judging you by the car you drive or the close you wear? This says NOTHING about a person and what they have to offer. Capitalism makes you think different and rarely in a positive way as its build around the concept of greed.
@TheMikkelsommer
10 жыл бұрын
Michael Lantz - It could also be a status symbol to take care of the environment ;) In copenhagen you get faster around on bike. So why the h... have a car ? :) Live in Copenhagen at driving my bike every day.
@crazycutz8072
10 жыл бұрын
SO horses are a no go?.. your argument is voided from all logic :D what works in US does not allways work in the rest of the world.
@Suburp212
3 жыл бұрын
4 year old Copenhageners riding better than most US adults. Wow.
@grop66
11 жыл бұрын
I could never do without my bike .. I love to ride and it gives a feeling of freedom.. greetings from Grop66 in Denmark
@torreyance2468
4 жыл бұрын
also many copenhagens are not wearing helmets 😁 its cool they cycle its healthier and people get actual fresh air. Wish i lived there. the commute is shorter. If it takes me 40 minutes to get to my job using the freeway in car. how long will it take me to get there in bicycle. it works for small cities or large cities as long as the job and utilities are close by.
@MrCrash1954
10 жыл бұрын
Vi har noe å lære i Oslo! :-(
@papaquonis
7 жыл бұрын
Er der ikke gode forhold for cyklister i Norge?
@TheHakon98
7 жыл бұрын
PapaQ I Norge er det ikke lige flatt som i Danmark. Således er det heller ikke lige lett å legge til rette for cyklister. Men vi har også egne cykel-felt. Det er bare færre av dem
@ScramJett
7 жыл бұрын
I thought I saw something on KZitem about Oslo wanting to go car free by 2019? It was another Streetfilms video if I'm not mistaken.
@ScramJett
7 жыл бұрын
Here in California, San Francisco is a very hilly terrain, but that didn't stop the city from building out some decent (but certainly not danish level) cycling infrastructure. On the other hand, here in Sacramento (about 90 minutes Northeast of SF), it's pretty flat but the cycling infrastructure is so terrible as to be non-existent. Just a few bike lanes on high speed roads (60 km/hr) and the American River bike trail which mixes pedestrians and cyclists (usually the fitness variety, though there are some commuters).
@TinyArts
11 жыл бұрын
A easy, cheap and environment friendly way to stay in shape :)
@beachbum3432
9 жыл бұрын
I live in Tucson, Arizona and get around with my electric bike. Often when in a bike lane I pass cars and the occasional bicyclist. I wonder what it would be like riding my electric in Copenhagen; everyone bicycles in files and I'd want to go much faster; do the bike lanes have a fast lane and slow lane? Prob'ly sounds like I'd have to go in the car lanes. That would be a trip riding an electric bike around Denmark. It's on my bucket list. Maybe there are some smaller less touristy places to ride outside of Copenhagen?
@solarplexus9782
9 жыл бұрын
+Beach Bum There are a bunch. There are even lots and lots of exclusive bike roads where you are free from noisy and dirty traffic. Those trips are so great you feel you're riding in heaven. God dammet I miss my bike.
@reneandersen396
8 жыл бұрын
+Beach Bum - no such thing as fast or slow lanes. But we do the same as in the car lanes. The slow movers are next to where people walk and the people that want to go faster take the outer bike lane. Oh and we danes ride our bikes in all Denmark , not just in Copenhagen.
@RamNaima
8 жыл бұрын
+Beach Bum How fast does your electric bike go? We might surprise you; we can go pretty fast when we're in a hurry. :D Scooters(obviously motorised) are limited to 30km/h, If I remember correctly, and are allowed and/or required to use the bicycle paths. I don't want to brag, but even *I've* overtaken a few scooters on me olde bike on a few occasions. :3
@markdarnell614
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I am a cyclist, and I am an American....live in Philadelphia - a very Old City by American standards. Cycling is very problematic here - Narrow streets in Center City, Potholes, Rude and Aggressive drivers, Drivers constantly texting WHILE Driving!...and there exist an contentious relationship between Cyclist and Drivers. That said - it's beginning to shift. Extensive repaving of roads this year, and the addition of more bike-lanes! Although most American Cities were designed for the "New-Fangled" Automobile, the older cities such as NYC, Boston, Providence and Philly are making attempts to embrace this wonderful "Alternative" mode of transport. Sometimes the inclement weather makes it near impossible...and yet I remain hopeful!
@vincewhite5087
5 жыл бұрын
Read the Year of Living Danishly. She bought a used car & writes how shocked she was that there was 180% tax on her car. Makes cycling a real savings.
@facethebeat9924
4 жыл бұрын
American bicycle enthusiasts; if you want this in America, Google and Bing the Complete Streets Act of 2019, cast your vote and support it along with the United States Bicycle Route System; the Complete Streets Act advocates this for all cities and towns, and the U.S.B.R.S. is a bicycle highway
@adp5391
5 жыл бұрын
Andai di kota-kota di Indonesia seperti ini.
@jbhann
5 жыл бұрын
This is a great idea, and I would really like to see this type of system being incorporated into cities within the states. With that being said, there are some problematic issues that need to be addressed. First off the video is only showing clips of people riding bikes during nice weather days, and in cities such as New York, Boston, Minneapolis, and many more, have a number of months where they’re dumped on with massive amounts of snow, ice, sleet, slush and freezing rain, with temperatures dropping down from 30F to -30F. What’s the solution during those harsh conditions? Does Denmark even get snow?
@RamNaima
5 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/wKOOtaWsbGqWqIY Here you go. Copenhagen does, admittedly, not get a lot of snow. (Thanks, climate change!) But when it does snow, the municipality is usually pretty swift to mobilize their fleets of snow clearers to keep the lanes and road clear.
@mari695p
12 жыл бұрын
The danish crown prince rides his bike to work and around the city, with his kids, every day as well :)
@sziss5
11 жыл бұрын
It all depends where you live.
@drewsteps
11 жыл бұрын
Come visit the Pacific Northwest, I mean it's NOTHING compared to Scandinavia or the Netherlands, but there are cycletracks and bicycle-only roads and some people in suits and women in dresses bike in Seattle and Portland rain or shine.
@2200bronx
14 жыл бұрын
Wonderful city:)
@MrMekks
11 жыл бұрын
The cyclist going slow will stay on the right side of the lane, so it's possible for the faster cyclists to overtake them without any issues :)
@freeinformation9869
7 жыл бұрын
yeah, it all comes down to attention, empathy and experience.
@mabiadamascenodamasceno2649
7 жыл бұрын
amei exatamente um lugar assim que gostaria de viver!😍😍😍😍
@RobotShlomo
9 жыл бұрын
I laughed when I saw "courteous drivers". Here where I live (near Yale) it's more like Mad Max Fury Road. You get cut off. Drivers run through red lights and don't think of stopping. They just blow their horns to "warn" anyone who might be unfortunate enough to have a green on the other end. Drivers go 50mph in a 25mph zone. They pass on the right. It's an absolute mess. The other part of it riding a bicycle works when you have a very centralized population. Unfortunately we have many here living out in the suburbs, and the jobs and other things we need to get to have also migrated out of the population centers. At my previous job I was commuting 17 miles a day to a fairly removed area where there wasn't even bus or, dare I say, train service. So unless you have no co-workers or your place of business has a shower and doesn't mind you being a bit smelly when you come in, bicycling doesn't work for a lot people.
@Greatdane-qf8kd
9 жыл бұрын
That might be the case for you, but I just don't believe that there isn't many thousands of people who live just a few miles from their work in for instance NY or LA - who actually could bike. And if you started prioritizing the infrastructure and made it possible like here in Copenhagen, then Im sure that people actually would start biking
@RobotShlomo
9 жыл бұрын
Thomas Amby Clemmensen It doesn't seem you're familiar with L.A., because there's NOTHING within "just a few miles" from anything. Los Angeles has an area of over 500 square miles, compared to Copenhagen where it's only roughly 34 square miles. That's a MASSIVE amount of space. Everything is spread out. Los Angeles is a city where the nearest grocery store is at times an hour drive. From downtown Los Angeles to Venice Beach, it's roughly eighteen miles. I've been to Copenhagen, and I'll tell you right now it's far more conducive to riding a bike, or even just walking than a city like Los Angeles is. The only way to improve infrastructure in a city like Los Angeles, is to physically make it smaller, and that's just not possible. As far as New York, the distances are still rather long, and riding a bike anywhere in the city is just downright DANGEROUS because of the traffic.Just one end of Manhattan to the other is eight miles alone, and it's 17 miles from Crown Heights, Brooklyn to Midtown. The only guys you see on bikes are cops and bike messengers, and even those are declining. A lot of people in New York actually don't own a car, and it's still a traffic nightmare. Maybe some places along the East Coast it might work, but it simply won't in a place like Los Angeles, at least not on a very large scale. .
@MaartenKok
8 жыл бұрын
+RobotShlomo It's all in the city planning. City planning in the Netherlands is very well-thought out (Americans would say strict or overbearing), where neighborhoods are planned with their own small commercial zones with grocery stores and such. Large scale shops, like Wal-mart, at the edges of cities are not allowed (to sell food). This is done to keep these smaller scale shops viable. We see it more as a community decision to do so than government being too intrusive. And it works.
@RobotShlomo
8 жыл бұрын
Like I said before, things are just far too spread out to easily adopt something like this in many parts of the U.S., no matter how "well thought out" they are. At some point you have to get in a car, and drive somewhere.
@alexandrosdesbrgus7499
8 жыл бұрын
+Maarten Kok I like to give some more background information. Large supermarkets aka hypermarkets are somewhat legalised these days. For example, the Altbert Heijn XL is a mini version of the Walmart. However, by law (the so called _concurrentiebeding_, a Dutch regulation to prevent damaging "unlawful competition") those hypermarkets can indeed be forbidden. Three groups are battling against megastores: - Small businesses that have to pay the high rents of their _winkelpand_ in the downtown. They can't compete with the megastores. So they have to shut down without regulation. - Municipalities. They want to prevent the loss of vivid city/town/village centres, the loss of taxes in the form of parking fees and the rents of expensive shop space. Megastores destroy the middle class too. Extreme examples can be seen in the USA where megastores kills off downtown shops and then leave again: www.cnbc.com/2016/01/15/wal-mart-to-close-269-stores-as-it-retools-fleet.html This also effects the tax income of municipalities. Megastores also decrease the overall air quality and environment quality, because people tend to ditch the bike over mopeds and cars. It also increases the costs of healthcare (which Dutch municipalities partly are financially responsible for), because people tend to do less to no exercise when they're sitting in a car. - Businesses at industrial areas that aren't retail really hate the car traffic from primary goods retail at their place. This directly impacts their income, because time = money.
@mari695p
12 жыл бұрын
About 50% of those who rides their bike to School/Universities/work etc. have 30km/16-19miles or more so the distance isn't an excuse for not riding the bike.
@cherokeeschill
9 жыл бұрын
Copenhagen still needs to work on slowing cars down. This is a real issue and one that bicycle advocates frequently overlook.
@marnus4150
8 жыл бұрын
Why do we need to do that? 40 is not that high a speed? if you didnt understand it the 40 is in KM/H which is like 24 mph
@noxiouspro
7 жыл бұрын
WHERE IS THE OVER SIZE PEOPLE !!!! every body looks so healthy and beautiful.
@ITubeTooInc
6 жыл бұрын
That's a side effect of riding a bike instead of driving a car.
@fnuggi68kurt
6 жыл бұрын
I am one of the oversixe people, I am 2 mtr high, and my weight is about 190 kg or 418lb. An I use my bike almost every day, I dont have a car. I am a taxidriver an when i dont drive in the car/taxi, I come around on the bus or on my bike... We have also los fat people in Denmark, we are almost 50 % over weigt in Denmark. But all the bikes, an we have this bike culture in our country, then we dont have soo many overweight people, als in other countrys...
@marcvanderwee
5 жыл бұрын
@@fnuggi68kurt Fact is that some people are sensitive to get overweight for medical reasons. Also when they live an active and healthy lifestyle with cycling and/or walking. And (also) with taking part in sport activities like e.g. football, dancing or jogging. But I really can't imagine that almost half of Denmarks poulation is overweight..
@felixhaokip
4 жыл бұрын
This was 2010, it must've gotten better
@appa609
4 жыл бұрын
They're sooooo slow though. See I kind of like biking with cars downtown. Cars move at good traffic speed
@Real_MisterSir
4 жыл бұрын
When the infrastructure of bikes means that 62% of traffic congestion is removed, then biking becomes way faster. I am almost always in front of regular traffic while riding my bike, because I don't have to sit in traffic jams or deal with other road users. If you think commuting on bikes is slower than with a car, it simply means you haven't tried it yourself. There's a reason people here take the bike when they are in a rush, rather than the car.
@emp-ty-g
2 ай бұрын
and its healthy and cleaner.
@mindexas123456
11 жыл бұрын
Don't say that. There are only few countries in Europe that is very friendly for cyclists.
@CuriosusSum
5 жыл бұрын
I am proud of you Denmark! Greetings from Holland.
@mathiaslajmiri6543
3 жыл бұрын
i love amsterdam hehe too
@carstarsarstenstesenn
3 жыл бұрын
Copenhagen biking is great, but it's crap compared to the red bike lanes and paths of the Netherlands
@ThisIsGoogle
2 жыл бұрын
You are right. We should destroy Copenhagen. Fuck those pasty non red lane having rich fucks.
@transportationland6395
2 жыл бұрын
@@carstarsarstenstesenn I'd take Copenhagen cycling network coverage and consistancy over Toronto's cycling mess. Only a few main streets have somewhat proper buffered bike lanes, some have just paint and all the "good" cycling paths are either a path in downtown, a former railway, or a trail. Either way, they are called "multi-use" pathways, and it is annoying for joggers and people walking to be in the way while cycling. I hate it, but it is getting better, will get better eventually over the years.
@Gamepainter
11 ай бұрын
@@transportationland6395 Don't get him wrong, Copenhagen has some of the most advanced bike infrastructure in the world, which includes multiple (5-10) bike only bridges and all of what you saw in the video here. But with that being said, the Netherlands are still leading the 'bike race', us Copenhagener's have a tendency to call it the best bike city in the world and be proud of that, rather than looking at the actual best bike cities in the world and demanding that we get on that level. I'd rate most American and Canadian cities cycle infrastructure at about a 2/10, Copenhagen is an 8 and Amsterdam a 9.
@freeinformation9869
7 жыл бұрын
They didn't mention that biking in cities frees up town-space, it makes the citizens more committed to the town they live in, it significantly reduces street crime levels and pollution and the citizens get better health through daily exercise. If you live in a big city you shouldn't need a car at all, ideally. You just walk, bike or take public transportation to go places. If these three modes of transportation doesn't work where you live, your city is simply not very liveable (nor loveable).
@frenchgrama
5 жыл бұрын
Australian cities are sooooo spread out - In Brisbane 98% of the population live in suburbia which doesn't make it very easy to get around with public transport and it is also unbelievably expensive and outside peak business travelling hours public transport is few and far between, I believe the biggest mistake Australia and America made was in planning their cities around suburbia and cars and so I agree that these things make our cities unlivable and unlovable. The Scandinavians and the Dutch are very civilised in their community minded thinking in comparison to us....and in sooooo many other ways as well, incredibly lucky people who live in these countries.
@Real_MisterSir
4 жыл бұрын
@@frenchgrama That is true, I've seen how many large cities around the world are planned around cars solely for mass transportation, and it's a sad flaw because so many systems are possible if basics for public transport are thought into city planning. When I was commuting to Copenhagen before I moved to the city center, I was commuting from another city 30 miles out and still was able to easily take public transport and bring a bicycle if I wanted, and I'd be anywhere in the city center in just over half an hour. And it would hardly cost me anything. In any other major city without that kind of infrastructure the commuting during rush hour would take multiple hours. It's honestly such a massive help to lessen traffic congestion in general, it makes the city more quiet, lowers air pollution massively, and gives a much more tranquil vibe. I could be in the heart of Copenhagen on a weekday during rush hour, and the air quality would be just as good as the countryside, and after living in other metropolitan cities in Europe I can say this is really something unique. I wish more city planners would adopt this approach to large scale infrastructure.
@andrewjensen8189
4 жыл бұрын
But so many cities are built with cars in mind, copenhagen works for bikes because you can get anywhere in the city within 30 mins on a bike, while in many american cities people must commute hours in cars, which would be a whole day's bikeride.
@Real_MisterSir
4 жыл бұрын
@@andrewjensen8189 Most of the time spent in cars is due to general traffic. The thing is, Copenhagen is a very old city and was never designed for cycling specifically, it was just implemented over time until it became what it is today. I've been to a few larger US cities (like New York), and there is vast potential for a cycling infrastructure if you just know how to look for it.
@Bananaman-hk6qw
3 жыл бұрын
@@andrewjensen8189 in Amsterdam its probaly 15 minutes in some places 😂
@MarkStringer96
7 жыл бұрын
Imagine how horrible it'd be if all those people were in cars
@perlamanrique486
5 жыл бұрын
Mexico city xD
@mikewade777
4 жыл бұрын
Now that you put it that way.
@Juuk-D
4 жыл бұрын
New York 2.0
@se6550
4 жыл бұрын
Imagine it was 36 and raining.
@Rhiwwers
4 жыл бұрын
I drive from time to time in central Copenhagen, and the bikes own the city so thoroughly, that it's impossible to park or not drive without constantly being scared of an angry swarm of people, who ride while talking on their cell phones with no helmets. Almost nobody who lives in the city bother to own a car.
@Kevin15047
10 жыл бұрын
WOW. More cycle paths than psychopaths.
@helmutmcqueen1502
7 жыл бұрын
Kevin Hosford white countries
@Mrsupermuuh
10 жыл бұрын
Fun to see as a Dane how other cultures find this a "phenomenon" heh :)
@Sgrunterundt
10 жыл бұрын
Yeah, what's the big deal? Of course a bike is the transportation mode of choice if going between 2 and 15 km. It is far to walk, but cars are expensive and difficult to park.
@DrJuice1
10 жыл бұрын
for your sake, i hope you never have to cycle here in Miami. extremely few bike lanes, drivers unaware of you, drivers taking up the entire right side of the lane (where bicyclists are supposed to ride). yesterday, i was on my bike waiting at an intersection to make a right turn. a truck came up behind me and honked his horn at me, telling me to get out of the way. he didn't care that even HE wouldn't have been able to make the turn because there was oncoming traffic. after we both turned, he told me "you're supposed to stay on the bike lane" (there is no bike lane there), and he threatened to beat me up.
@julzkind4022
7 жыл бұрын
It's now three years later, and I'm commenting. (not that I waited that long; I'm just now finding it) As far as cycling transportation goes, things aren't much better than when DrJuice wrote the paragraph. At least, they aren't much better in my little ville. The attention I have to pay to cars is the same attention cars pay to bikes in your bicycle friendly country. I dream of living where you live or making my town resemble yours. I dream of it so much that I longingly watch cycling videos from your part of the world. When I told my co-worker of my video viewing, she was flabbergasted. Well now wait, we do have a long bike trail now that the rider could get to almost anywhere in the town or close to their destination. Most people use the trail for recreation or exercise. I use it to commute, pleasure, or shop. The town does keep the path plowed in the winter. However, I want more. I want the bicycle mentality to infect the whole community.
@klaasdeboer8106
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I livi in Amsterdam, and I see exactly the same kinds of comments. In amsterdam is seems that we are now, where bike traffic is very heavy, turning complete roads into cyclepaths where you are a "guest". when you drive a car. Those cars still go twice as fast as in city's like florence or london.
@_M_o_n_k_e
5 жыл бұрын
*A Dutch guy enters the conversation* What are you guys talking about? 🙃
@mcstaal
7 жыл бұрын
Don't think how many cars you can move down a street, think how many people! Looking at 200 people moving down a street imagine how much space it would take if they were driving a car.
@mathiaslajmiri6543
3 жыл бұрын
run them over
@BritneyLuby
9 жыл бұрын
Cars don't wait for the bikes to turn because they're nice. Bikes have the right of way! It's the law that cars must wait! Otherwise our bicycle system wouldn't work.
@cherokeeschill
9 жыл бұрын
Do you live in Copenhagen? If so, Where can I find the laws governing vehicular movement in Copenhagen? Thank you.
@BritneyLuby
9 жыл бұрын
cherokee schill I do. I honestly don't know where to find it, though. Sorry.
@cherokeeschill
9 жыл бұрын
Nanna Thank you. What do you call the place where you get your drivers license?
@NATIK001
9 жыл бұрын
cherokee schill Drivers licenses in Denmark are issued by the local police department and driving tests are performed by police officers. Training for license is done at private companies.
@stangtennis
9 жыл бұрын
cherokee schill The Danish road traffic act is called "Færdselsloven" and can be found here: www.retsinformation.dk/forms/r0710.aspx?id=158005 I can't find it in English though...
@alanfrost75
7 жыл бұрын
In fairness, they may say that it took Copenhagen 40 years to get where it is today, but when I moved here some 35+ years ago we also biked everywhere. And it was safe enough that as a small child I was allowed to bike around on the streets and to school by myself (as were all the other children). My point is that you dont need 40 years to have a great bike city.
@ScramJett
7 жыл бұрын
In contrast, in my childhood here in the US, I was able to bike all over the neighborhood, just me and my friends with no adult supervision. Now, we won't let our kids do that at all because of safety. We've actually gone backwards.
@Phrankster163
7 жыл бұрын
I work as a delivery driver in Copenhagen. Without so many people taking bikes, traffic in the centre of the City would be hell. It´s bad enough already,because there´s far too many cars for a such a small area. Sometimes it´s a pain in the ass to wait for the cyclists, but the alternative is much worse.
@zootopia8586
3 жыл бұрын
I like your thought.
@skynet091287
8 жыл бұрын
it's weird how this is so logical to us, but it's completely foreign to most of the world...
@marcvanderwee
7 жыл бұрын
Except for the Dutch of course, for them this is complete normal as well!! Happy New Year and a good, healthy and cycling 2017!
@MusicTakingOverhand
10 жыл бұрын
It's not only Copenhagen, the whole country has these bicycle facilities everywhere
@chilipizza
6 жыл бұрын
Copenhagen is Denmark. It should be called CopenDenmark :D :P
@bishplis7226
5 жыл бұрын
no it doenst, thats the netherlands, its a completely different country
@luftged8891
4 жыл бұрын
@@bishplis7226 In Denmark there is bike roads most places
@Holland1994D
4 жыл бұрын
The Netherlands has better and more cycling infrastructure than de Danish. Ranking: Netherlands Denmark Flanders
@Favorline
4 жыл бұрын
@@Holland1994D can be but i see them getting made all over the place still :) it does not matter who has the most. but that they are being made. since it's a lot safer for everyone.
@Pow3llMorgan
11 жыл бұрын
"Whenever there's road construction" I live here. There's always road construction. Everywhere.
@Octopussyist
8 жыл бұрын
What they don't mention is how many people combine the commuter train systems with bike riding - like bringing their bikes on the train or having two bicycles - one to ride to the train station close to home and another one parked in front of the train station close to work. Another idea that works well where I live is the system of rental bikes that you can pick up and drop off at about 100 automatic rental stations around the city. They all have a gps-tracker, so you can't just dump them and you need to stick your rental-card or credit-card into the machine to check them out. That would be a good system for American or Canadian cities like L.A., S.F. or Vancouver.
@JacksonWestfall
2 жыл бұрын
They have some of these systems already such is Bixbi or Pace. However, due to infastructure issues, they are not fully utilitized by the masses. A shame really.
@mbords01
Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@karikling6751
Жыл бұрын
We have bike rentals in Philly, but unfortunately they're very expensive for people who only need to make one trip. It's cheap if you have a monthly or yearly pass, but even then eventually owning your own bicycle will be cheaper.
@jellamilanovic3068
10 жыл бұрын
Too bad most of America's roads are overpopulated with distracted, aggressive drivers in oversized vehicles of all types traveling at speeds way too fast on roads with almost zero infrastructure for cycling because I'd love to get around on my bicycle more often. Maybe in 20-30 years... *sigh*
@kenshuei
8 жыл бұрын
This would take a huge state of mind change in the USA, most people in cars have the mindset that they have the right of way and the roads were made for them. Specially aggressive taxi drivers, delivery trucks (UPS, USPS, FedEx) who double park and drive with reckless abandonment at times. The elevated lanes would the way to go but they would need to be as wide as they are in these videos. I live in south FL and every time I see a bike lane they are made for single file riding essentially and are erratic and inconsistent. It would be nice but I don't see it happening outside of Portland.
@donna8904
8 жыл бұрын
a fact and it's also impatience and selfishness
@Tovkal
8 жыл бұрын
I think it's more a cultural thing. It's not just a car vs bike problem. There's aggressiveness between cars. There's aggressiveness with motorcycles that are lane splitting. There's aggressiveness between everyone. Everybody wants to be first and not be overtaken by any other road user.
@ScramJett
7 жыл бұрын
I couldn't disagree more. I think it's a failure of drivers to recognize other people in cars as people and people outside of cars as people. In countries with heavy cycling populations, you can see everyone's face. That humanizes them, creates a civil and egalitarian community and a conscious recognition that the other person is a real human being. In countries with heavy automotive populations, everything becomes an object or obstacle. An obstruction that needs to be moved or eliminated. There is no recognition of other drivers and even cyclists as human beings (partly aided by the "specialized" gear cyclists wear in those countries). That dehumanizes everyone outside of your bubble...er...car.
@Real_MisterSir
4 жыл бұрын
The problem is that in the US, such initiatives are never all-in. Teams try implementing single bike lanes in various stretches to see how it goes, and that's a fundamental flaw in their approach. This kind of system ONLY works if you go all-in. If you don't, then you will only see the drawbacks and not any gains. It's also a flaw I have witnessed many other places around the world, such as in Turin where I currently live. Adding a few bike lanes here and there doesn't invite people to use bicycles as a means of transportation. You need a full immersive system that is built around a cyclist infrastructure. Only then will you see the benefits - but at this point these benefits will be massive. Going half way only embraces the problems and immediate drawbacks - not the long term gains. It's the same deal as with Electric vehicles, we spent years of thumb-twiddlers in governments who attempted half-assed systems and a few companies releasing poor test cars, and nobody saw any benefit from it. It only succeeded when Tesla went all-in to not just provide the good base for the vehicles, but also the important all-out infrastructure for electric transportation. Biking is no different. There is no try, only do. Go big or go home. It just requires a group of politicians with some balls and a shimmer of vision, but maybe that's too much to ask for.
@poertjt2
10 жыл бұрын
And remember it's not just Copenhagen but it's like that all over Denmark ;) Watching this video makes me really proud of our Danish bike-culture. It has a great effect on our infrastructure and the environment and i also think it has an influence on our public health :)
@bishplis7226
5 жыл бұрын
no its not. youre talking about the netherlands nobody rides bikes outside copenhagen
@kentjakobsen9707
5 жыл бұрын
@@bishplis7226 BS .... talking out of your bikeseat contact area ..... get real
@xXcangjieXx
4 жыл бұрын
Biking culture is catching up here in Stockholm aswell :)
@Real_MisterSir
4 жыл бұрын
@@bishplis7226 lmao shut up you ignorant infant. I can be literally in the middle of nowhere on the countryside and there will still be a marked lane for cyclists on the side of the road.
People must also remember that this is a really cheap way of getting around the city. Once you have bought a bike, you are getting free transportation ( until you get a flat tire ofc ). So people save alot of money in the years they have a bike.
@death299
8 жыл бұрын
+Rene Andersen it's not free ..it's just extremely cheap you "should" be doing basic maintenance on your bike monthly (more if dirtier riding conditions) cleaning oiling and lubricating the various parts other than that everything mostly just takes an initial investment and some manpower i mean you "can" go without any maintenance but tire changes..but that'll have you spending more in the long term than simply doing the very basic procedures to ensure that everything is running smoothly
@VengD
8 жыл бұрын
+josh spradling Spoken like a true fitness cyclist (Or what you call those guys racing ahead in their tight clothes) :P You do all that s*** when you notice there's something wrong. And that's good enough.
@death299
8 жыл бұрын
Tegnet i wear boots, a t shirt, jeans, boxers, and merino socks year round never wore lycra just like in a car though it's not about making shit more efficient it's about not spending more than you have to because you refused to spend a few dollars here and there it's not expensive to do maintenance on a bike and it greatly reduced the pressure you put on the bike..reducing the chance of broken parts that would need replace or wearing out parts that could put you at unnecessary risk for instance tires and chains if tires aren't properly inflated not only do you increase the amount of work you've gotta do to ride the thing but you're increasing the chance of a flat tire , potentially leaving you stranded causing a wreck and increasing the cost of ownership all so that you save $25 on a bike pump and a tire gauge (and about 5 minutes work) or the chain...which without lube will wear out the teeth of the chain..making slippage more common forcing you to pedal harder and again..increasing the chances that things will go wrong all so that you can save $10 and some time being lazy and not bothering to maintain your ride..be it a bike, car or even just your legs results in it being more costly, time consuming and wasteful in the long run
@harshbarj
8 жыл бұрын
Monthly? Outside of checking tire pressure once a week, I do almost no other maintenance for months. In the year I have owned a true dutch bike, I have overhauled the rear hub once and greased the breaks twice. As my bike has a chain case, I have yet to do any chain maintenance and should not need to for years. As Tegnet said, you do something once you notice something is off. Monthly maintenance for a well built utility bike is overkill. And to answer the inevitable question I ride a lot, nearly 13,000km a year and all of it utility riding.
@death299
8 жыл бұрын
harshbarj I didn't say you had to I said you should to keep the bike in proper working condition A year isn't very old for a bike though Not even close Nor does how you ride matter, it's a matter of how bikes work nor Is 8,000miles some huge number for a bike Over the course of a year you shouldn't be buying a lot of lube (unless you ride in the rain a lot...causing it to wash off) Bike maintance is cheap , replacing a chain..or worse because you failed to keep things in working order isn't By lubing the chain properly it should last a long...long time of casual/semi casual wear (a drop o two on each link...a bottle can last ages) $12 a year (good bottle) or $20 for 3 if you opt for cheaper (can be cheaper but it's a lazy approach) It's really not expensive or difficult As a bike chain will usually run $30 and improperly lubed chains will wear faster , causing a less efficient ride, reduced safety and a generally more expensive LNG term cost As for the "true Dutch bike" You know the dutch actually do extremely regular maintenance on bikes right? Or that like anywhere else there are a million (exaggerating) different qualities and options yes? Might as well be saying a true German car, or a true american tree A bike having a guard does not negate the need to maintain it, it reduce the need to clean it every time you ride in adverse conditions and areas (as less muck can get in) It's kinda strange to think the bike chain wear from grinding together magically lessens because it's well built
@novemberfive1141
9 жыл бұрын
Lovely city. I love biking and I would love to live in Copenhagen. :)
@cyclingdane101
9 жыл бұрын
Maddy Paddy Well, people don't ride because they love it, okay we love it but, it's also a means of transportation.
@Neonhelmet
8 жыл бұрын
I do not know WTF happened, but I started crying around 6 minutes in. Because I am fucking proud that we have a country like this!
@martint9977
7 жыл бұрын
Denmark is a unicorn of countries
@ajjrm
7 жыл бұрын
You should be very proud! It's just beautiful and super practical!
@carlfernandes1275
6 жыл бұрын
Me too hope to be a part of your amazing country Carl from Mumbai India 😀
@tobbiscandi1675
6 жыл бұрын
@Kurt Pedersen swedes arent much better in history if not worse
@Bukoe
8 жыл бұрын
a small note to add.. how many overweight people did you see on a bike in this Film :P
@gawkthimm6030
8 жыл бұрын
+Henrik Svare Us danes are actually somewhat overweight, compared to other western contries
@Bukoe
8 жыл бұрын
+Gawk “Gawkhimm” Thimm ya .. But I said How many overweight people did you see on Bikes. the people that acualy bike to and from work everyday are very rare overweight.. that small trip everyday is enough for 90% of the population to avoid getting overweight... But ya the rest of the population is getting close to having a serious problem..
@gawkthimm6030
8 жыл бұрын
cant speak for copenhagen, but you do see some overweight people cyceling, its really mostly like they say, large numbers of people bike, so its everyday people, some are overweight
@HolgerDanske874
8 жыл бұрын
Danes got one of the lowest obesity rates in Europe......
@Wings_of_foam
8 жыл бұрын
No we dont. Stop spreading false information .
@Thomass7586
8 жыл бұрын
We need this in the U.S. Get those filthy cars off the roads.
@brandonu.6422
8 жыл бұрын
the dream is alive in Portland.
@henriklarsen5613
7 жыл бұрын
Many takes their bike on the train from the suburns,and then bike the last 2-3miles!!
@whechi
7 жыл бұрын
Fester Blats we have a train system you can bring your bike on in Miami but once you get off, ride at your own risk lol. Helmet definitely needed here!!! Weather here totally supports biking (maybe a little warm for the Dutch) but the roads are not built for it and the driver's don't respect you whatsoever. I see most people riding on the sidewalk which is just even dumber because your endangering pedestrians rather than yourself. Just need to learn how to filter really well and practice really good defensive riding meaning have your head on a swivel.
@dambition7495
7 жыл бұрын
and metros listen and help elon with his borign :)
@michaelbenoit9240
7 жыл бұрын
Or at least more proper dedicated bike lanes
@Newy2
9 жыл бұрын
U.S. Get on it! I want to live in such a city. T_T
@Real_MisterSir
4 жыл бұрын
@Viraan Lol no they aren't. They're the same :)
@Real_MisterSir
4 жыл бұрын
@Viraan stop talking out of your ass. Literally every point you made is false. "Calming wide roads with no trees. That is dangerous." what the fuck is that even supposed to mean.
@Real_MisterSir
4 жыл бұрын
@Viraan Shut up dude you're literally talking like a wannabe 1st year anthropology student. Copenhagen is one of the greenest metropolitan cities, you don't need trees to evaluate your speed on bicycles, and speed of cars is naturally regulated by speed limits which people adhere to. You haven't even been in Copenhagen you moron. If you have, you're literally just trying to manipulative like a kid.
@Real_MisterSir
4 жыл бұрын
@Viraan "From a lot of videos" Have you ever considered that basing such bold claims based on what you have seen on some videos, makes no logical sense? I'm only insulting you to get your attention in the right place. You've been going on repeatedly claiming the Netherlands to be far better for no real reason, and this is highly offensive, so if you have a problem with my returning insults then that is exactly YOUR problem. I hope you get that. I do not willingly want to be insulting, but I'm not gonna sit here and take shit from someone who doesn't know what they are talking about. And as someone who lives in the city in question, and have been to multiple major cities in the Netherlands many times, I do believe that I have the experience to talk in this debate - whereas you do not. If you want people to take you seriously and not insult you, then stop insulting their intelligence. Go to the places you speak about, instead of just basing your arguments in hollow opinions biased from a few youtube videos you've seen. Every single tourist friend I have had visiting in Copenhagen all marvel at how green the city is compared to the capital cities they have seen elsewhere in Europe and America. Now, Copenhagen is definitely not the greenest big city I've been to, but it is in no way void of greenery. And greenery has no impact on perception of speed in this case. Perception of speed is based on all objects in general, how close they are to you, and how frequent they are. In a major city like Copenhagen, you have houses, street lamps, traffic lights, etc all over the place to judge your speed subconsciously. Trees only make a difference when you are out on country roads where there are few reference points because it's all fields and flat ground nearby - as well as highways where there is rarely any nearby objects either. In these places your point about trees are valid, but in a country capitol it makes no difference. So please for the future, 1st of all don't make bold claims if you haven't even been to the country you talk negatively of. 2nd of all, learn what you're talking about in the first place before you decide to base hard statements on your own misinformed opinions. And lastly, don't try to make one country seem superior by downtalking another country. This just makes your argument look even more silly.
@Real_MisterSir
4 жыл бұрын
@Viraan If you're studying for city planning then you'd know the first lesson is to inspect the place you're talking about. You should also know the basics of speed perception that you keep mentioning but aren't aware of real life applications, that's the difference between just studying something and actually going out and getting real life experience. You're not attacking me personally, but you're degrading my country by saying it's not as good as another place, when in fact that is a lie - and this statement I back up by having personal experience with both geographic locations you mention. You DONT. So don't talk too loudly, because you will offend people. Speak when you have real life experience, or stick to subjects that are more personally relevant for you. Don't base your assumptions on a few KZitem videos where all you do is form a biased opinion rather than a factual one. I m saying this to you, because when you actually go out to work in this industry, these are the qualities that people will look for. Roaming in goodle maps is fine to make a basic case for an idea or concept, but far from enough to base hard claims such as the ones you put out. Also what makes you appear offensive is how you deliberately go to multiple comments and just put a single-sentence reply saying Netherlands is far better. Which again is not true. There is a reason why Denmark, and Copenhagen, has ranked highest on world rankings for accomodation for cycling infrastructure for many years, and Netherlands with Amsterdam and Utrecht etc are ranking 2nd. If you actually went to these places and physically inspect the dynamics and flow of traffic and culture, you'd know the reason why. Just roaming on google maps and watching a few videos does not give you a clear picture. It only allows you to form basic ideas, not hard facts.
@Mikkel_Who
10 жыл бұрын
i'm from denmark i am 24 and i have never drived a car hehe havent neded it jet i have my bike, train or bus :)
@medievalgarden4077
4 жыл бұрын
I am also from Denmark, I am 54 and have never driven a car, nor have I needed to, he he
@Wings_of_foam
4 жыл бұрын
Yet*
@noori.8146
4 жыл бұрын
@@samalizadev It's not really unusual to be honest. Denmark is not a very large country, so you can easily cover most distances on bike and by train, bus or metro. This is particularly true for those living in the capital region of the country. Many people living in larger cities see it as a waste of time and money to get a driver's license (not to mention a car) that they'll only use once in a while.
@therealberlinsylvie
3 жыл бұрын
@@medievalgarden4077 I’m 64 and haven’t driven in 31 years. All I need is my bike and public transport. We’re a cycling family. Greetings from Berlin
@medievalgarden4077
3 жыл бұрын
@@Wings_of_foam never say never
@lassej5653
8 жыл бұрын
weird focus on woman on bikes... it that one of those political correctness things to say that?
@headlesshorseman7077
8 жыл бұрын
Yea i didn't understand it either
@Monkeyninjaghost
8 жыл бұрын
+Lasse Dane, the term "political correctness" is a cop-out for actually making an argument; in general most "political correctness" are simply based on rational good sense. Anyway, I didn't understand it either. Is there a gender inequality issue related to bikes in the US?
@seeadler3233
7 жыл бұрын
No ---just a point of comparison . I put in 30 miles on my bike today in Tucson , AZ and easily 90 % of the cyclists I passed were male . Women generally cycle more if offered safe routes while males will take greater chances with road traffic. The high percentage of female riders is a result of safer riding conditions .
@bishplis7226
5 жыл бұрын
sex sells.
@TainDK
10 жыл бұрын
i live neer Copenhagen and i ride 10 km into center in about 35-40 min. to get to school. I am able to get my bike on the trains if i want to slack. the only place dividing Denmark is a bridge, however u can get on the train with that bike, take of after and go your marry way on the bike... I grew up right next to a "special needs" building. a spastic there biked all around Denmark. Only capable off looking backwards he had a special and reverse bike. Besides highways and that bridge, you can bike anywhere in Denmark, not only Copenhagen =)
@adamhlj
11 жыл бұрын
I visited Copenhagen almost exactly a year ago, and I loved the bike culture! I had no idea when I got there how popular biking has become there.
@mdouble100
10 жыл бұрын
In the early 70's i worked on a project to incorporate bike lanes and encourage bike use in Etobicoke, a borough of Toronto, Canada. While the city has done a good deal to improve and become more bike friendly, However progress has been painfully slow, and often resisted. Compared to Copenhagen Toronto is light-years behind. I hope Canadians at the conference are able to advocate for and implement more change, in Toronto and quickly. Bike car collisions or near collisions in the city are simply to common.
@fairplaydk612
9 жыл бұрын
Well, this did not happen overnight in Copenhagen ... that a look at this video from 1935 and you will notice that bike use was pretty much the same in Copenhagen back then : kzitem.info/news/bejne/mK2i1aF4kpNpqWU
@Tore_Lund
4 жыл бұрын
@@fairplaydk612 Cars were a luxury item in 1935! The bike was king. Later during the war, having a car just meant you risked having it seized for war time use, either by the occupying German- or Danish forces. In the post war era. cycling was still the only affordable way to get around. It was not until the 60 that cars became affordable, and they still wasn't used for commuting. It was the family vehicle used for holidays and weekends. We had a tram system in Copenhagen until the 1980'
@mourlyvold64
2 жыл бұрын
@@Tore_Lund Why did the trams have to go?
@chrischrist6029
10 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, Well Done, Shame all Europe can't adopt this idea = Respect CPH
@ednuttah
10 жыл бұрын
Even though it's VOLUNTARY to wear a helmet? If Copenhagen had London traffic 1700 cyclist would be dead in the first 24 hours. Shame but true.
@xzaz2
10 жыл бұрын
ednuttah Uhh cyclist are traffic, if Londen had the same infrastructure 0 cyclist would be dead in the first 24 hours.
@ednuttah
10 жыл бұрын
xzaz2 Doubt that very much, you underestimate the wrath of London drivers mate, search london road rage and tell me if London had the number of cyclists of Copenhagen how many fatalities would YOU think?
@xzaz2
10 жыл бұрын
ednuttah You don't get it, More cyclists == more infrastructure == better infrastructure == less cars == even better infrastructure what leads to cyclists without helmets what leads to people who cycle are also cardrivers what leads to better understanding... etc.
@ednuttah
10 жыл бұрын
xzaz2 You don't get it do you? This WORKS for Denmark and Holland won't work anywhere else in Europe. Hills == hard work == tired commuters == less production.
@mysurlytrucker7510
8 жыл бұрын
fabulous my country Scotland could learn a lot from this.
@SightForMemories
5 жыл бұрын
Scotland is very hilly and mountanous, but with electric bikes, maybe viable..
@mofomartianp
6 жыл бұрын
Too bad the weather in Denmark is shit 350 days per year. If you like cycling in the cold, windy rain, Denmark is perfect for you.
@2200bronx
6 жыл бұрын
mofomartian Are you still saying that after the warmest and longest summer ever?
@evilmoif
6 жыл бұрын
03:50 that's my friend and her son! 😄
@AdamLohMalaysia
12 жыл бұрын
I was there in Copenhagen last week. I experience the bicycle culture, it was truly unique and amazing. I have my good time in Copenhagen, bicycling around the Copenhagen was the most fun thing i ever do in my life. I am envy of the Danes, with the strong bicycling culture.
@maxsmith5662
10 жыл бұрын
We will colonize Mars before we are that much of a bicycle friendly country or even have cities that biker friendly as a majority. I still like riding fast too! People in the US, at least where I bike a lot, HATE bicycles and have no clue what to do when they see one on the road, besides run them off the road. It is illegal to cross an intersection on a red light, yet many intersections light's won't turn red for a bicycle. No cars = no green light.
@Kevin15047
10 жыл бұрын
In the Netherlands, they have buttons you push to request a green light. I thought of that before ever seeing videos of it. It's common sense, which means America won't do it.
@thescepticviking9134
10 жыл бұрын
we even have dedicated traffic lights for bikes where only bikes get a green light and the cars have to wait....
@mourlyvold64
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kevin15047 Sorry for an extremely late reply: In fact most bicycle paths in the Netherlands have detection sensors built in.
@Herman47
8 жыл бұрын
endless peloton
@juyzegaminghdsupport4037
7 жыл бұрын
Herman47 hahaha made me laaaafffff
@abbiearcher4716
8 жыл бұрын
PUG IN A BIKE BASKET!!!
@tetea7257
4 жыл бұрын
And I'm so used to it, that I didn't even notice it in the video :P
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