https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Demand for bicycles has soared in Europe during the coronavirus pandemic, but conversely the global supply is at record low levels, with consumers having to wait months or over a year for their bike of choice. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210114/video-why-you-may-struggle-to-get-a-bike-in-europe-in-2021 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:41:40 +0100 video-why-you-may-struggle-to-get-a-bike-in-europe-in-2021 A tax deduction for expenses incurred traveling to work should also be valid for shorter journeys, says Denmark’s eco-friendly Alternative party – provided those journeys are made by bicycle. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170912/denmarks-alternative-party-wants-to-give-tax-breaks-to-cyclists Tue, 12 Sep 2017 18:28:54 +0200 denmarks-alternative-party-wants-to-give-tax-breaks-to-cyclists Most Danes want it to be illegal to cycle without wearing a helmet, says a new survey. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170327/danes-want-to-make-cycle-helmets-the-law Mon, 27 Mar 2017 11:04:35 +0200 danes-want-to-make-cycle-helmets-the-law The outside world might think of Denmark as a bicycling utopia, but in reality Danes are as dependent upon their cars as other developed nations. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170102/think-danes-only-ride-bikes-think-again-record-car-sales-for-seventh-year-in-a-row Mon, 02 Jan 2017 14:47:48 +0100 think-danes-only-ride-bikes-think-again-record-car-sales-for-seventh-year-in-a-row News of the recently-completed Harbour Circle reached an estimated 50 million people around the world. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160620/world-wowed-by-new-copenhagen-bike-path Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:00:08 +0200 world-wowed-by-new-copenhagen-bike-path The US Secretary of Transportation will visit Copenhagen on April 18th to gather insight on how Denmark has created a successful bicycle culture. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160415/us-leaders-copenhagen-bicycling-inspiration Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:49:20 +0200 us-leaders-copenhagen-bicycling-inspiration On Sunday, September 18th cyclists and pedestrians will be given free rein over Copenhagen’s streets as the Danish capital participates in European Mobility Week. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160212/copenhagen-sets-date-for-car-free-day Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:13:38 +0100 copenhagen-sets-date-for-car-free-day Pedestrians will be given free rein in the Danish capital for one day next September and even more car-free days could be in the works. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151009/copenhagen-to-get-car-free-day Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:14:24 +0200 copenhagen-to-get-car-free-day The long-awaited Cirkelbroen (the Circle Bridge) opened on Saturday as the latest project to better tie together Copenhagen's inner harbour. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150823/copenhagens-circle-bridge-cirkelbroen-opens Sun, 23 Aug 2015 12:02:42 +0200 copenhagens-circle-bridge-cirkelbroen-opens Construction of the bridge Inderhavnsbro for cyclists and pedestrians was completed this week after suffering delays for over two years. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150805/copenhagen-inderhavnsbro-kissing-bridge-complete Wed, 05 Aug 2015 13:02:32 +0200 copenhagen-inderhavnsbro-kissing-bridge-complete The first half of 2015 had the lowest number of reported bike thefts in 20 years, according to newly released figures. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150727/danish-bike-thefts-drop-to-record-low Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:12:40 +0200 danish-bike-thefts-drop-to-record-low After a customer recognized his previously-stolen bicycle being refurbished in a Nørrebro shop, police uncovered a massive fencing operation involving hundreds of stolen bikes. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150709/copenhagen-shop-housed-hundreds-of-stolen-bikes Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:47:57 +0200 copenhagen-shop-housed-hundreds-of-stolen-bikes Copenhagen’s costly and under-used bike share programme has been given a last-minute reprieve over the obejections of local politicians. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150512/costly-copenhagen-city-bikes-get-another-chance Tue, 12 May 2015 12:06:02 +0200 costly-copenhagen-city-bikes-get-another-chance The City of Copenhagen has given the provider behind its costly and under-used bike share programme 14 days to deliver or it will officially kill the project "in order to limit loss". https://www.thelocal.dk/20150416/copenhagens-pricey-bike-share-programme-goes-bust Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:27:14 +0200 copenhagens-pricey-bike-share-programme-goes-bust The Scandinavian lifestyle site and book publishers Pine Tribe have started a new video series entitled the 'Danish School of Happiness' and wouldn't you know it - the first edition focuses on Danish bicycle culture. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141124/video-get-schooled-in-danish-happiness Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:57:00 +0100 video-get-schooled-in-danish-happiness Bicycles are everywhere in Denmark, particularly in the capital city of Copenhagen. Alex Berger, aka the Virtual Wayfarer, highlights some of the things the city has done to foster a thriving bicycle culture. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141105/danish-bike-culture-is-even-cooler-than-you-thought Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:53:00 +0100 danish-bike-culture-is-even-cooler-than-you-thought A new study revealed that 17 percent of Danish residents have at one point stolen someone else's bike, costing insurance companies 200 million kroner each year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141021/every-sixth-dane-has-stolen-a-bicycle-report Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:17:17 +0200 every-sixth-dane-has-stolen-a-bicycle-report A long-discussed bridge over Copenhagen Harbour will now be a reality by 2018. City officials say it will cut down on bike congestion and help better connect the city. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140823/copenhagen-cyclists-to-get-another-bridge Sat, 23 Aug 2014 11:38:00 +0200 copenhagen-cyclists-to-get-another-bridge A private firm's removal of bicycles from storefronts and public areas is illegal, Copenhagen Police have determined. The company said it would immediately stop. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140731/bicycle-removal-illegal-police Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:09:00 +0200 bicycle-removal-illegal-police A new mode of transportation to life's final resting place has piqued interest and raised eyebrows in Copenhagen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140711/ending-the-cycle-of-life-on-a-tricycle Fri, 11 Jul 2014 23:09:00 +0200 ending-the-cycle-of-life-on-a-tricycle