Synopsis
In 1998, the City Council adopted a plan of action for a long-term, sustainable Linköping, a Local Agenda 21. This is the result of a long, local process in which a large number of local residents, organisations and companies have participated. With one of the ten different sectors covered being transport and traffic, in 1999 a major drive was initiated to increase cycling in Linköping. Traffic surveys revealed that in Linköping approximately 40,000 journeys of less than four kilometres are driven every day by car. In order to increase the share of short journeys by sustainable means of transport, namely the bicycle, the city of Linköping and round table groups initiated the "Bicycle City Linköping" project with concerted measures covering the fields:
During the time of the project the bicycle network has been extended considerably and there are now around 400 kilometres of cycle paths, 100 kilometres of which comprise an interconnected main cycle thoroughfare that is signposted with uniform, informative signposts. Major information campaigns have been carried out during the time of the project. The overall objective has been: a safe, greened traffic combined with the public health notion that everyday exercise makes people healthier. Behaviour was influenced by radio commercials, Linköping Hockey Club encouraged the use of helmets. Several public bicycle parties have been held with competitions, performances, information and historical bicycle cavalcades. Cycling maps and a brochure with tour suggestions have been produced. Local newspapers wrote about road safety, a cycling magazine has been distributed to all households.
Target groups: all citizens
Fields: cycling
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