Cycling infrastructure

How Münster became the most bicycle-friendly city in Germany

Münster is a mid-sized, university city in Northwestern Germany with a population of 315 000 inhabitants, at fifth of which are students. It has gained a reputation a Germany’s cycling capital and has been voted the most bicycle-friendly city in Germany. Münster has surely earned its title, as it houses more bicycles than people, with […]

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What makes Oulu the winter cycling capital of the world?

Winter cycling is often thought of as something of an extreme sport. Images of tough people in full gear, riding in snow and slush, easily come to mind. It is surely not something for the faint-hearted? This view of winter cycling has been repeatedly proven wrong by Oulu, a city in the north of Finland,

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Red painted bikeway in Kalasatama, Helsinki, with a view of the Hanasaari coal power plant.

Development of the cycling and pedestrian infrastructure in Helsinki, Finland

Cycling has a key role in Helsinki city’s strategic development. The city is investing large amounts of resources for cycling and pedestrian infrastructure projects, and the city is becoming more cyclist and pedestrian friendly each year. As a result of these investments the modal share of cycling trips has risen from 11 % in 2014

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