Stories from Copenhagenize
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Cool and Lost in Translation
Copenhagenize &bull Jan 30, 2012
Like many Japanese commercials, I have no idea what's going on. The title is even mystical: "about 1988 ". But hey. It's 1988. It's Japan. It's cool old men with pipes on bikes. Something those tweed ride people might like,… Full Story »
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A Kickstand for Halifax
Copenhagenize &bull Jan 29, 2012
Off to Halifax in the morning. The purpose of the visit is to kick off The Kickstand Sessions - Bicycle Policy Training Sessions. Copenhagenize Consulting has teamed up with Mobycon from the Netherlands to host comprehensive bicycle policy training sessions for professional planners,… Full Story »
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Feeding Time
Copenhagenize &bull Jan 27, 2012
It is so calming and timeless. Each and every day roughly 500,000 citizens choose the bicycle in Greater Copenhagen. This blog highlights who they are, why they do and how it was made possible.Forty years ago Copenhagen was just as… Full Story »
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Vintage Enlightenment and Despair
Copenhagenize &bull Jan 19, 2012
What a lovely shot. Copenhagen. 1907. Vestre Boulevard. Dug up by our very own Lars Barfred. The sign on the right reads "Bicycle Lane". Sweet. At first glance it's a nice vintage photograph - coloured for effect - of a… Full Story »
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New Campaign - Ignoring the Danish Bull
Copenhagenize &bull Jan 18, 2012
This campaign from the car-centric Danish Road Safety Council is a prime example of how they are maintaining the status quo and Ignoring the Bull in society's china shop. According to their warped ideology, cars rule the streets and anyone who dares to challenge this indisputable fact will be eliminated. They use cars - portrayed as anonymous machines (no focus on the invisible driver and no focus on the responsibility of these drivers to take care in the traffic) - to hammer home their point… Full Story »
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A new story of our lives....
Copenhagenize &bull Jan 14, 2012
The new government is admirably determined to build a congestion-ring, around Copenhagen City. For the first time in since the oil-crisis in the early seventies, and the car-free Sundays, Danish motorists are under fire. Was the state of our tasteless self-indulgence and waste of natural resources not so catastrophic, it would be quite amusing to observe how closely aligned the excuses of smokers and motorists are.… Full Story »
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Copenhagen Cargo Bike Culture
Copenhagenize &bull Jan 9, 2012
A little film about cargo bike culture in Copenhagen, featuring Andreas Rohl, the head of the Bicycle Office in Copenhagen, Christiania Bikes and Larry vs Harry. Each and every day roughly 500,000 citizens choose the bicycle in Greater Copenhagen. This… Full Story »
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Congestion Charges Bring Life to Cities
Copenhagenize &bull Jan 9, 2012
There is a constant flow of discussion at the moment about the proposed congestion charges in Copenhagen - one of the initiatives the current government had on their election platform. Like in Stockholm and in London prior to implementation of their congestion charges, the debate is heated and often rather one-sided. Copenhagenize is pleased to feature this guest article written by Natalie Mossin and Jane Sandberg. Jane is the CEO of The Danish Architects' AssociationandNatalie is the Chairman of the Board. The Danish Architects' Association was founded in 1879 and works to promote the quality of planning and design of… Full Story »
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Subversive Bicycle Photos - Los Angeles
Copenhagenize &bull Jan 8, 2012
Los Angeles. 1900. Spring St. near 8th. The latest installment in our Subversive Bicycle Photos series is from a city that enjoyed a modal share for bicycles of 20% at the turn of the last century and built impressive protected… Full Story »
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Womens bike design
Copenhagenize &bull Jan 7, 2012
I ran today, its one of my goals for 2012 to run much more, ultimately I would like running to be as natural a choice of mode of transportation as cycling is today. Also I am on a bike, a… Full Story »
