Municipalityof Gladsaxe -specialfocuson safety and cyclism since the Nineties

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1 Municipalityof Gladsaxe -specialfocuson safety and cyclism since the Nineties Cyclepathson all major roadssince km/hourog 30 km/hourlow-speed zones areimplementedon 75 % of Gladsaxes roadnetworksince2000. The generel speed limit in urban areas in Denmark is 50 km/hour 94 % of all municipalroadshave cycle pathsor arelocatedin low-speed zones

2 Cycling infrastructure

3 Low speed zones (blue and green)

4 Decreasing number of injuries in the lowspeed zones Zones implemented between Reductionof injuries in the zones circa50 % in a comparison og (data correctedfor missing police reports) Average speed reduction circa 5-8 km/hour

5 Recent and ongoing projects The GladsaxeSafe City Project special focus on safety for cyclists The Farum Route (CycleSuper Highway) The Water Main Route Gladsaxe Bikes

6 The Gladsaxe Safe City Project Reconstructionof T-crossings(12) on our main streets New traffic light junctions(3) Test with mirrors to avoid accidents betweencyclistsand turningheavy vehicles Helmet and bikelight campaigns(with 60 % discount paid by Gladsaxe) and muchmore.. Special focus on car / bicycle accidents

7 The Farum Route Establishedin April 2013 in a partnershipbetweenthe municipalitiesof Copenhagen, Gladsaxe and Furesø Supportedby the Danish Government and the Capital Region 16 (21) km, bi-directional cycle pathsonbothsides of the motorway stretch Improvements of existing cycle paths, crossings, lightingand more

8 The Farum Route- existing conditions in Gladsaxe The existingconditionsonthe stretchin Gladsaxe (7 km) were already good Cyclepaths were 3 meters wide which meet the Cycle Superhighway quality demandfor a bi-directionalpath. The demandfor a single cyclepathis minimum 2,5 meters Crossings of trafical roads happen mostly through tunnels and bridges Standards for winter maintenance of cycle paths in Gladsaxe are general high So it wasjust to put up the C95 sign?

9 The Farum Route improvements in Gladsaxe traffic light junction Before: After: New traffic light Klausdalsbrovej

10 Secure way from school Signalregulering Gladsaxe Skole Municipal school Junction Childrens way to school

11 The Farum Route improvements in Gladsaxe minor T-junctions Securing two minor T-junctions with blue cycle markings

12 The Farum Route improvements in Gladsaxe dynamic lighting Dynamic LED lighting 2,8 km new dynamic lightning in 2013 More -2,8 km in the autumn2014 Supportedas developmentprojectsby the Capital Region Dynamic light turns on when there are cyclists onthe route 80 % reductionof power consumption Costs

13 The Farum Route airpumpsand more Cyclepumps for each2,5 km Footrests for the biking commuters New asphalton4 km cycle paths in Gladsaxe

14 Results far more cyclists Location Cyclists workdays Cyclists weekend Frederiksborgvej, Furesø Klausdalsbrovej, Gladsaxe Hareskovvej, Copenhagen Total An increaseof 61 % from 2012 to 2016

15 More plans for the Farum Route Bettertunnel lightningneeded 12 tunnels in Gladsaxe

16 Tunnel lighting in Gladsaxe

17 The Water Main Rute, a multifunctionalproject Climate adaption, biking commuters and safe cycleway for school children

18 The Water Main Route, commuterroute and safebike wayfor the schoolchildren

19 Gladsaxe Bikes, an ongoingproject New cyclepathson sixroadsfor the school children More CycleSuper Highwaysand furtherimprovementsof the Farum Route More cycleparking along our main streets, bus and train stations Campaigns The goalis to increasecyclingfrom circa22 % to 25 % of all tours and become the third most cycling municipalityin Denmark in 2018

20 CyclingMunicipalityof the Year Gladsaxe wasawardedas the bestcyclingmunicipalityof the Year 2016 by the Danish Cyclist Federation. We are rather proud and happy about that. Feel free to contact me with further questions: Senior Project Manager Ivan Christensen, and with thisclosingremarks I willsaythankyoufor yourattention!