jaue2015026: Study on Public Bike System in Copenhagenize Index Bicycle-friendly Cities

Abstract

In recent years the use of the car increased rapidly thus it began to cause environmental issues and urban traffic problems. On the other hand, the use of bicycle is acknowledged as sustainable transportation. Many cities are introducing the public bike system for the purpose of environmental loading reduction, the promotion of public transport, the reduction of illegally parked bicycle, the reduction of traffic jam, the creation of the prosperity of the city. For this study, authors studied 32 cities with superior public bike systems in the world. These cities are ranked by Copenhagenize Index bicycle-friendly cities in 2011, 2013 and 2015 made by Copenhagenize Design Co. Copenhagenize Index bicycle-friendly cities assesses 13 categories such as: Advocacy; Bicycle Culture; Bicycle Facilities; Bicycle Infrastructure; Bike Share Programme; Gender Split; Modal Share For Bicycles; Modal Share Increase Since 2006; Perception of Safety; Politics; Social Acceptance; Urban Planning; and Traffic Calming, with particularly impressive efforts or results.