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 Denmark is one of the most expensive countries in the world for owning a car, its public transport is one of the best, and if you want to cycle, it's mostly flat. There are few places where it makes more sense to ditch your car. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240510/do-you-really-need-to-own-a-car-living-in-denmark Fri, 10 May 2024 18:35:59 +0200 do-you-really-need-to-own-a-car-living-in-denmark The Danish Road Safety Council has put the Scandinavian country's Viking past to a hilarious new use: convincing macho Danish men to wear cycle helmets. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210610/the-vikings-also-wore-helmets-danes-draw-on-marauding-past-for-cycle-safety Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:15:09 +0200 the-vikings-also-wore-helmets-danes-draw-on-marauding-past-for-cycle-safety 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 The city of Copenhagen is to shut down one of its busiest roads for four days when the Tour de France comes to Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20191217/copenhagens-busiest-road-to-be-closed-for-tour-de-france Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:56:07 +0100 copenhagens-busiest-road-to-be-closed-for-tour-de-france An increasing number of electric bicycles can be found in Danish car parks, garages, sheds and basements. https://www.thelocal.dk/20191213/is-the-electric-bicycle-denmarks-new-car Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:30:58 +0100 is-the-electric-bicycle-denmarks-new-car The 2021 Tour de France will start in Denmark with an opening stage in Copenhagen, organisers announced Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190221/2021-tour-de-france-to-kick-off-in-denmark Thu, 21 Feb 2019 10:34:29 +0100 2021-tour-de-france-to-kick-off-in-denmark It might look like many Danes are wearing a cross between a scarf and a belt around their necks this summer, but the accessory increasing numbers of cyclists across the country are taking to is in fact an inflatable helmet. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180810/inflatable-cycle-helmet-doubles-sales-in-denmark Fri, 10 Aug 2018 18:15:04 +0200 inflatable-cycle-helmet-doubles-sales-in-denmark Public health, the economy and traffic flow will all benefit if more Danes chose their bicycles instead of the car, according to a new analysis carried out for the Confederation of Danish Industry. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180621/cycling-can-result-in-267000-fewer-sick-days-danish-analysis Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:39:06 +0200 cycling-can-result-in-267000-fewer-sick-days-danish-analysis Feeling comfortable with cycling is an important stage on the road to settling in to family life in Denmark, writes guest columnist Emma Firth. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171205/denmark-cycling-feature-theres-no-need-to-join-a-gym-when-your-nursery-run-is-30-minutes-by-bike Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:53:18 +0100 denmark-cycling-feature-theres-no-need-to-join-a-gym-when-your-nursery-run-is-30-minutes-by-bike 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 Event organisers and politicians have criticised a decision by Denmark’s Roads Agency (Vejdirektoratet) to withdraw permission for sporting events on the 6.8-kilometre Great Belt Bridge. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170718/danish-minister-criticised-for-scrapping-great-belt-bridge-run Tue, 18 Jul 2017 22:24:37 +0200 danish-minister-criticised-for-scrapping-great-belt-bridge-run Cyclists in Copenhagen will now be able to pick up information about two-wheeled traffic jams en route through the Danish capital. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170529/copenhagen-gets-traffic-info-screens-for-cyclists Mon, 29 May 2017 13:03:41 +0200 copenhagen-gets-traffic-info-screens-for-cyclists 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 Remember that 65m-high Copenhagen cycle bridge? It’s probably never going to happen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161110/65m-high-copenhagen-cycle-bridge-project-dead Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:24:41 +0100 65m-high-copenhagen-cycle-bridge-project-dead The Danish capital is the world's most livable city, according to the New York-based magazine Metropolis. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160912/copenhagen-is-worlds-best-city-to-live-in-magazine Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:06:08 +0200 copenhagen-is-worlds-best-city-to-live-in-magazine After over three years of delays, a long-awaited cycling and pedestrian bridge that helps tie Copenhagen together made its surprise debut on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160708/copenhagen-inner-harbour-bridge-inderhavnsbroen-opens Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:44:45 +0200 copenhagen-inner-harbour-bridge-inderhavnsbroen-opens The combination of exercise, culture and nature compressed into a small area makes Denmark the ideal place for a cycling holiday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160701/experience-denmark-the-danish-way-by-bike Fri, 01 Jul 2016 10:56:50 +0200 experience-denmark-the-danish-way-by-bike 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 A spectacular pedestrian/cyclist bridge above the Nordhavn harbour will not be publicly accessible after the City of Copenhagen voted to make changes to the “problematic prestige project”. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151126/you-cant-use-copenhagens-65m-high-cycle-bridge Thu, 26 Nov 2015 12:39:30 +0100 you-cant-use-copenhagens-65m-high-cycle-bridge