Copenhagen: City of Cyclists
From its pioneering use of transit-oriented development in the 1940s to a targeted focus on building a world-class network of bicycle infrastructure in the latter half of the 20th century, Copenhagen offers a unique look at how the marriage of land use and transportation policy can shape growth in an sustainable manner.
Memphis' recent "bicycling boom" also presents an opportunity to learn how Copenhagen's innovative bicycle-specific infrastructure has spurred a modal shift that has bicycles, public transit, and automobiles in parity with one another.
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