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Table 3. Share of Cycling in the Modal Distribution of Best Practice Examples and
Prominent Steps in the Process

The share of
cycling in the Primary steps in the adoption of cycling as a trans-
distribution of portation means (plans, policies, events, initia-
Best Practices transportation tives, partnerships)
types (rate[year])

-Giving up cycling and turning on to automobiles
due to the increase in the well-being of urban cit-
izens
-Active participation in policy-making processes
as a result of the increase in accidents, child mor-
tality and the resulting protests
Amsterdam 32% – [2018] -Cycling features as a means of transportation due
to the oil crisis in 1970s
-The determined support of local policy makers
for cycling through cycling infrastructure invest-
ments and awareness raising activities
-Planning and implementation of cycling paths
and parking spaces taking into account the safety
factor

-Bicycle, which is regarded as a symbol of equality
and freedom and eliminates the social distinction
-Giving up cycling and turning on to automobiles
due to the increase in the well-being of urban cit-
izens
Designing the cities in the city plans which allow
access to automobiles instead of cycling

-Protests
-Cycling features as a means of transportation due
28% – [2021] to the oil crisis in 1970s
Copenhagen
-Supporting the use of bicycles with a bicycle shar-
ing system

-Creating car-free streets in certain regions on cer-
tain days of the week

-Planning and implementation of cycling paths and
parking spaces taking into account the safety factor
-Weather and precipitation conditions not hindering
the use of bicycles

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