Little Mermaid story written by Hans Christian Andersen has become one of the icons of the family Scandinavian countries, Danish. Today, the Danish have icons and a new story, the story of cykling (cycling) that can be found in all parts of the city. The Cykling story this time as a present from Copenhagen’s choice to transport entrenched in the national capital has a population of about 5 million people.

Anyone who ever visited the city in Europe would have been used to find the phenomenon of cycling as one of transportation options that have been entrenched, including in Copenhagen, Danish. In a study in 2007, Copenhagen entered the ranks of 11 cities in the world’s best bike. The city is ranked third in the Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Portland, Oregon (United States).

According to an architect, Jan Gehl, Danish is experiencing growth and change in culture that is very significant in driving. Community led government’s desire to switch to public transport and environmentally friendly to fruition. One of the things that support your success is the readiness of the infrastructure that makes people feel safe and comfortable.

Given the history of bicycling in Danish, it turned out to have a background story is interesting. From the minimal research, I found the information that the 1.5-century, the Danish cycling culture continued to experience growth and the increasingly popular among the people. In 1890, there were 3,000 bikes in Copenhagen (www.cycling-embassy.dk). This number increased in 1900 to 30,000 bikes. Seven years later that number to 80,000 and continued to increase to 400,000 bikes in Copenhagen in 1934.

Danish Bicycle Federation which was established in 1905 is the oldest bicycle organizations in Europe with the main purpose of making policy makers provide better conditions for bicycle users. Not until 5 years, was there a rule that was introduced in the Copenhagen Police. In 1923, the rules regarding Driving Rules approved in parliament. In the year 1920 until the 1930s, bicycles and trams dominated the streets in several major cities and growing. At the same time, the bike becomes more popular and become the preferred means of transportation.

During the German occupation of Danish in the year 1940-1945, the limited availability of fuel to make the bike into a tool of the most reliable transportation, This continued until the mid-1950s, when the end user experience rapid growth car, Increased use of cars to make the user less bike significantly until mid 1970 despite reduced bicycle users one third of adults in those days still survive using the wind power vehicles on a regular basis.

Energy crisis in the 1970s and the increasing concern for the environment a major factor in the transformation of transportation from cars to bicycles and public transportation. This was supported also by an increase in facilities and infrastructure for bicycle users. From 1982 to 2001, the state budget allocated to fund the construction of bicycle paths and infrastructure for its users. Concentration of funding for bicycling post this year began to decline after 2001.

When delivering a speech at the opening of a climate change conference, December 7, 2009, the Governor of Copenhagen Ritt Bjerregard include elements “cykling” as one of the government effort pushed 20 percent of such emissions target for 2005-2015 period. Cycling is believed to bring people can reduce the number of emissions from the transportation sector. Ritt said, 50 percent of Copenhagen residents have switched to using bicycles as a primary option to transport. In fact, in a campaign pamphlet that welcomes COP15 participants mentioned that among the four residents of Copenhagen, just one who has a car. Ritt expressed what could be found immediately when we are around town Copenhagen. Not only in the streets but also on the train, He also targeted Copenhagen became the first state capital is predicated “Carbon Neutral City” in 2015.

On the streets of Copenhagen are often found various pictorial signs bicycle. Whether it indicates a special track bike, bike parking, bike sheds and various other symbols that allow users bicycles, various facilities may be a sign that the bike users become “king” in this city. In the middle of the road large enough, on the right side of the road each direction, there is a special track bike. In some areas, bicycle lane painted a special color. As Parliament Square area, a special track bike painted blue. At the end of the road, bicycle drawings are usually made large enough. So, do not be afraid if over taking car while cycling in the city.

Traffic light for the bicycle users are also separated by traffic lights for motorists and buses. There are special traffic light at a light bike picture at the top, then followed the green light, yellow, and red. Bicycle parking is also to rule. On each side of the road for the pedestrian, there’s a bicycle parking lot. In a way, more bikes parking area management than cars parked at the curb. Local authorities also devised various bicycle creations. Interesting to be observed there is a special place to be room for the front tires. Purpose is to make bicycles parked neatly and avoid dropping the bike if touched with each other. The sight of rows of parked bicycles became one of the typical objects of Copenhagen.

For those users who just cycled to the station, no problem. At every train station, we will find a place to store bicycles arranged story. Perhaps you yourself can’t imagine how to raise the bikes up and arranged neatly. According to information, care free bike. Just make sure the bike safely locked when deposited. Also day care there are two kinds, some inside and outside the station outside the station, day care is usually right in the parking lot is not the exit. Care at the station there is usually a sign posted bicycle pictures in the iron door. Location of this room is different in each station.

As an illustration, train in Copenhagen, especially the S-Tog, there are so underground station consists of several floors. Bicycle storage space on the floor there are two or three. But do not worry about looking for ways to bring her upstairs. Also available on the steps of a special line that allows the owner to take or carrying a bicycle, there was a little too relaxed with the bike ride by using the escalator. Not a few also who brought his bicycle on to the train Make no mistake, on the train there are rows of seats were reserved for “park” the bike. Usually, at the bottom of the seat there is a material made of rubber which is enough to enter a bicycle tire and did not cause it to fall because of turbulence along the road. They are the owners of bicycles can relax reading a book to train delivered to the destination station, then down, carrying a bike and can ride my bike again.