This question came to me when Lene discussed the car share she and her husband are a part of, what does one do if they have an emergency that requires rapid transport somewhere (not ambulance level emergency) but would making biking impossible (ie sprained or broken ankle/leg, childbirth, broken arm, etc)? Is the car share available when not reserved ahead of time?
At what age do children generally start biking by themselves, I know they need an adult with them until they are 6 (in Denmark) but is that a common time to start solo biking as well?
What age do people generally stop biking? How do the elderly get around when they decide it’s no longer safe for them to bike?
What is bike ridership rate to elementary, middle, and high schools comparatively.
What are the benefits of two way bicycle lanes compared to one way lanes? What are the drawbacks?
My own observations and thoughts on this: two way bicycle streets take up less space, left turns are less confusing (initially) and are more intuitive to people who also drive cars. The drawbacks are taking up less space tends to be to priotize car travel and turning can cause crossover and lead to collisions.
What are the most effective methods to collect data on bike ridership and usage?
Is there a significant difference in bicycle ridership rates between those born in Denmark/Sweden and those who immigrated?
Diana mentioned employers helping cover the cost of e-bikes in some cases or allowing employees to rent a company bike, has the government considered subsidizing the cost?
What data collection methods are used to determine the most effective forms on infrastructure?
I was surprised by how different the biking infrastructure and experience was in Malmö. The vibe on the streets was significantly less busy then the Copenhagen streets but the infrastructure seemed comparatively underdeveloped in some parts. However, the pedestrian infrastructure was extremely developed and I noticed that, in the city center at least, people tended to park their bikes and traverse on foot even if bicycles were allowed in the area. One comparison I found interesting was the differing opinions between the intensity of drivers in Copenhagen vs Malmö. Cass found the Malmö drivers more intense and I found them tame compared to the Danish. I found people were generally more forgiving of small mistakes, such as stopping without putting your hand up, lingering in the crosswalk, or biking through a yellow. The bike lines are much more entangled than they are in Copenhagen, which is an aspect that I did not like. The intersection we stopped at before our last stop, with two...
Great questions - find any answers yet? Asking locals about the 'need car mobility now!' situation is a great question to get answered as I think a lot of our car ownership is often for these extreme cases - urgent care, long road trip, hauling things, etc.
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