Streetsfilm reports from Copenhagen during the UN climate summit, looking at the city's innovative bicycle infrastructure, including a prominent bicycle counter next to a lane to inspire civic pride.
Watch the video, which Streetsblog says features "'the busiest bicycling street in the Western world', and lots of other you-gotta-see-them-to-believe-them features including bike counters (featuring digital readouts), LEDS, double bike lanes (for passing) and giant hot pink cars."
FULL STORY: Copenhagen's Climate-Friendly, Bike-Friendly Streets
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