Copenhagen plans super highways ... for bikes

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by Slim Allagui

COPENHAGEN (AFP) – Copenhagen, one of the world's most bicycle-friendly cities, has begun turning its extensive network of cycle paths into bike highways in an effort to push more commuters to leave their cars at home.
Considered one of Europe's two "bicycle capitals" along with Amsterdam, Copenhagen counts more bicycles than people and cycling is so popular that its numerous bike paths can become congested.
Two-wheeler traffic jams are especially regular on the main Noerrebrogade thoroughfare used by around 36,000 cyclists a day.
"You have to elbow your way in to go forward and some cyclists aren't always thoughtful," complains 22-year-old university student Lea Bresell.
The creation of bike highways "comes right on time", says Danish Cyclist Federation spokesman Frits Bredal.

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[Lucinda]

1. Interesting read!

Thank you for the link.

[aquart]

2. Does that mean they're gonna bank the roads?

Because that scares me.

[Sienna86]

3. How wonderful is that!

Makes me want to move there.

[Altoid_Cyclist]

4. Very cool story.

Note the comparative rates of obesity for the USA and Denmark in this chart.

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/hea_obe-health-obesity

We're number 1!!!!! Too bad that you don't want to be number 1 on this list.