This chap is quite a character in Copenhagen. He’s a passionate cyclist and Copenhagener and through his Cykel logisk Institut [Cycle-logical Institute] he has been campaigning for years for better cycling conditions for cyclists. Holger Rene Jørgensen is the name.His primary focus is on the development of traffic roofs - covering the main thoroughfares with glass roofs to create ‘year-round’ cycle and pedestrian streets. A simple idea, really. And so often the simple, obvious ideas never get off the ground. Such a shame.
I asked him for a photo and we ended up chatting in the middle of the rainy street. He mentioned his traffic roofs, of course, and he mentioned something we've blogged about previously - namely a proposed cycle tunnel in Bodø, Northern Norway.
He also told me about the Emir of Qatar's plans for a 30 km long cycle tunnel aimed at encouraging Qatarians to ride and reduce obesity. We found this article about it. Tinted glass against the sun and cooled by water running through pipes below. Cycle tunnels are nothing new. This photo from Holger's website shows an old Dutch plan for covered bike lanes.
Methinks there is a whole unexplored world of cycling goodness in this simple, wonderful idea.