Cycling in Copenhagen. John L Bowman 2013

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1 Cycling in Copenhagen John L Bowman 2013

2 Cycle Track separated by curb from motor traffic and sidewalk. Distinct surface material. copyright John L Bowman

3 Cycle track is wide enough for two cyclists copyright John L Bowman

4 Cycle track to the right of parked cars. copyright John L Bowman

5 Cycle track to the right of diagonally parked cars. Cars use cycle track to enter and exit parking area. copyright John L Bowman

6 One way street for cars and motorcycles. Two way contra-flow with cycle track for bicycles. copyright John L Bowman

7 Bike contra-flow without cycle track. One way. Bicycles exempt. copyright John L Bowman

8 Bicycle contraflow without cycle track is marked only at intersections. copyright John L Bowman

9 Street without bike lane has bike lane marked where it curves left with straight-ahead fork copyright John L Bowman

10 Traffic circle: Motor vehicles in center on cobblestone. Bicycles to the right on smooth surface copyright John L Bowman

11 Cycle track on major arterial is wide enough for three or four cyclists copyright John L Bowman

12 Standard for left turn on busy arterial is to ease right while crossing street then line up at advance stop line and wait for green light on cross street. Blue paint shows how in this intersection. copyright John L Bowman

13 Service road beside arterial is reserved for cycle track, car parking and right turns copyright John L Bowman

14 Speed limit 30 kph (18 mph) on many low volume local streets with no cycle track copyright John L Bowman

15 There are many pedestrian zones in the downtown commercial districts. copyright John L Bowman

16 Pedestrian Zone Driving permitted Use the bike racks outside, and mopeds and motorcycles prohibited copyright John L Bowman

17 Play street in residential neighborhood. Speed limit 15 kph (9 mph) copyright John L Bowman

18 Some narrow high volume collector streets lack cycle tracks and lane markings copyright John L Bowman

19 Collector street without cycle track has marked advance stop line for bicycles. This probably improves safety. copyright John L Bowman

20 Cycle track ends before intersection. Bikes and motor vehicles share right turn lane. copyright John L Bowman

21 Bicycle traffic light is smaller than motor traffic light. copyright John L Bowman

22 Bike traffic light has illuminated bicycle image during all phases. copyright John L Bowman

23 Light phases: --red (41 sec) --motor right green (5 sec) --red (5 sec) --Bike yellow (2 sec) --Bike green, motor yellow (1 sec) --Bike and motor green (18 sec) --Bike yellow, motor green (4 sec) --Bike red, motor yellow (4 sec) --Total (80 sec) Bikes: --protected from motor right turns --get green before cars --get red before cars copyright John L Bowman

24 Light phases: --red (32 sec) --motor & bike right green (9 sec) --red (4 sec) --Bike yellow (1 sec) --Bike green, motor red (1 sec) --Bike green, motor yellow (2 sec) --Bike and motor green (13 sec) --Bike yellow, motor green (4 sec) --Bike straight red & right; motor straight & right green (10 sec) --Bike red, motor yellow (4 sec) --Total (80 sec) Bikes: --protected from motor right turns --get green before cars copyright John L Bowman

25 Signalized intersection where auto right turn ramp crosses cycle track copyright John L Bowman

26 Bicycle leaning rail at traffic light copyright John L Bowman

27 Cycle track and sidewalk preserved during roadwork zone. copyright John L Bowman

28 Cycle track and sidewalk protected from overhead building project copyright John L Bowman

29 Cycle tracks cleared quickly after overnight snow copyright John L Bowman

30 Cycle track and bus depot at train station entrance copyright John L Bowman

31 Remember, you can bring your bike on the commuter train -absolutely free! copyright John L Bowman

32 Uncovered bicycle parking at train station copyright John L Bowman

33 Double decker parking racks at some train stations copyright John L Bowman

34 Covered bicycle parking at train station copyright John L Bowman

35 More bicycle parking at train station copyright John L Bowman

36 Bicycle parking in circular rack at train station copyright John L Bowman

37 Bikes can park at stairway with direct access down to train platforms copyright John L Bowman

38 Bicycle tire pump at bicycle parking lot copyright John L Bowman

39 Bicycle ramp from street to train platform copyright John L Bowman

40 Train cars for bikes are clearly marked. copyright John L Bowman

41 Flexible space is reserved for bicycles, baby carriages and wheelchairs. copyright John L Bowman

42 It is also clear where bikes are not allowed. copyright John L Bowman

43 Diagonal bicycle parking rack copyright John L Bowman

44 More styles of diagonal parking rack copyright John L Bowman

45 Permanent bicycle parking corral on one-way street near intersection copyright John L Bowman

46 Permanent bicycle parking corral at busy grocery store copyright John L Bowman

47 Permanent four-bike rack in commercial area. There are many and they are seldom empty. copyright John L Bowman

48 Bike rack apparently set out by shop owner copyright John L Bowman

49 Residential parking with and without rack copyright John L Bowman

50 A small percentage of bikes appear to be abandoned at parking racks copyright John L Bowman

51 Trees are protected in bicycle parking areas. copyright John L Bowman

52 Storing of bicycles prohibited on this commercial street corner copyright John L Bowman

53 Many bikes have baskets copyright John L Bowman

54 Most bikes have simple, permanently bolted on locks encircling rear wheel copyright John L Bowman

55 Bicycle built for three! copyright John L Bowman

56 There are many styles of cargo bikes copyright John L Bowman

57 Often the cargo is children copyright John L Bowman

58 This family cycled to the recreation center for a swim copyright John L Bowman

59 Young child cycling with Mom copyright John L Bowman

60 How many people in this cycling family? copyright John L Bowman

ROAD SIGNS IN JAPAN PARKING SIGNS. No Parking or Stopping Anytime SIZE & WEIGHT LIMIT SIGNS SPEED LIMIT SIGNS

ROAD SIGNS IN JAPAN PARKING SIGNS. No Parking or Stopping Anytime SIZE & WEIGHT LIMIT SIGNS SPEED LIMIT SIGNS ROAD SIGNS IN JAPAN Stop Slow & all Do Not Enter & Motorcycles Road Large Sized Trucks & Special Duty Road All Except Two Wheeled Light Except Bicycles Large Passenger No Right Turn No Passing No U-Turn