European Cycling Experts to Host Oakland Town Hall 9/28 5:30-7:30pm in City Hall
Come hear “The Story of How Copenhagen Became a Cycling City” presented by Niels Jensen, plus a roundtable Q&A session with four Cycling Gurus from across northern Europe brought to Oakland by the generosity of the German Marshall Fund TransAtlantic Cities Network (the O belongs). Check back for blog entries on each of the delegates attending in addition to Niels – a recognized leader in bicycle planning and development throughout the world.
In the 1970s, Copenhagen was an automobile-centric city, even though it had a substantial cycling population. Huge public demonstrations in the early 1980s resulted in significant changes in the city’s transportation infrastructure. Since that time, Copenhagen has become of one the world’s preeminent cycling cities. How did this transformation happen? What changes in policy and design made Copenhagen such a pro-cycling city? What benefits have the city and its people seen as a result?
WOBO is a local host to the delegates . They’ll be sharing their experiences and expert opinions on how and why Oakland can become a world-class cycling city.
Welcoming remarks courtesy of Jane Brunner, City Council President. Please come out and show your support!
WHAT: German Marshall Fund Town Hall (Copenhagen’s Cycling Revolution) – Sept. 28th at 5:30pm
WHEN: Monday, September 28th from 5:30-7:30pm
WHERE: Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza – Hearing Rm 4