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1 Public Participation in Green Mobility in Copenhagen II Encuentro International de Mobilidad Urbana Sostenible Un diálogo Europa América Latina. Bogotá Abril 5-8 de 2011

2 Copenhagen - Capital of Denmark 5m inhabitants in Denmark 0.5m in Copenhagen municipality 2 Tilføj præsentationens titel i "Indsæt/ Sidehoved og Sidefod"

3 Main visions for the City of Copenhagen

4 Visions for environment and urban life in Copenhagen Eco-Metropolis: Best city in the world for cyclists Centre of world climate policy A green and blue capital A clean and healthy capital A Metropolis for People: More urban life for all More people to walk more More people to stay longer

5 Transport policy for sustainable urban mobility More Cyclists More Pedestrians More Metro Bus-priority Restrictions on private cars 5 Tilføj præsentationens titel i "Indsæt/ Sidehoved og Sidefod"

6 How will we realise our plans for the city? Public participation Partnerships

7 Green mobility through public participation To benefit urban life urban environment health

8 Why is public participation so important? Potential for greener mobility in city districts Cultural changes created through local engagement Citizen ownership basis for sustainable solutions

9 Who are the citizen stakeholders? Local Committees in the ten city districts Danish Cyclist Federation Danish Pedestrian Federation Environmental groups Networks of schools, institutions, culture and sport.

10 How do we involve partners and citizens? Project organisation with stakeholders Collaboration with local committees Public dialogue in the city districts Citizens opinion surveys Events Campaigns Project websites

11 Traffic experiment on Nørrebrogade

12 Busses, cyclists and pedestrians on Nørrebrogade

13 More City Life on Nørrebrogade

14 Debate on bus priority on Frederikssundsvej

15 School children involved in local democracy

16 The Childrens Traffic Council

17 Safe and exciting routes to School

18 Pedestrian routes in the district of Valby

19 Traffic safety for pedestrians in the district of Østerbro

20 Campaigning Biking to work Yearly campaign: 100,000 cycle to work for one month Tilføj præsentationens titel i "Indsæt/ Sidehoved og Sidefod" 20

21 Campaigning Spread good cycle karma Campaign for good behaviour on cycle tracks

22 Types of partnerships Public-private partnership Sponsorship Donation Co-branding Voluntary work by citizens

23 Public-private partnership in a new urban area Sluseholmen development of harbour area Partnership between the City of Copenhagen and the Harbour organisation Private developers responsible for development and infrastructure

24 Partnership for international promotion of cycling Members: Danish municipalities Non-governmental organisations Private companies

25 Campaigning with Danish Cyclist Federation 25 Tilføj præsentationens titel i "Indsæt/ Sidehoved og Sidefod"

26 Sponsorship for City Bikes First city bikes in Copenhagen 1995 Proposals for new city bikes in 2013

27 Donations of infrastructure e.g. cycle bridges 27 Tilføj præsentationens titel i "Indsæt/ Sidehoved og Sidefod"

28 Co-branding of electrical cars and car sharing

29 What are the results of public participation and partnerships? Active and happy citizens and a better city Local interest in urban issues Sustainable solutions with wide support Better basis for political decisions Development of local democracy

30 Copenhagen Eco-Metropolis and Metropolis for People Development of a green mobility through public participation and partnership

31 Contact Lotte Bech, Urban Planner, Architect maa Planning consultant Copenhagen, Denmark Mobile Cycling Embassy of Denmark

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