Other parts are planned to be run by the Chamber of Commerce, the cycle branch, kindergartens, etc. When bike promotion and cyclists safety go hand in hand Summary Bikes can be promoted with success while the risk for the cyclists is decreasing. New layouts for the cyclist network is still developed year by year. Abstract Odense is well known as the National Bicycle City in Denmark. With more than 350 kilometres of bicycle paths and an ever increasing number of cyclists, it is remarkable that the number of bicycle accidents has been reduced by half during the past 6 years.
More cyclists are more visible and the building of physical improvements never ends.
All new bicycle projects are audited by an independent traffic expert. Furthermore a new, ambitious traffic safety plan is being compiled. In principle no accidents are accepted. The goal of the plan is confirmed by focus groups and a public evaluation. 6 crossroads are being given new qualities for cyclists turning right by adding a short cut bicycle path outside the traffic light.