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Ørestadsruten
6 km
1 road authorities
2022 launch year
C81 Ørestadsruten
Existing routes
Route length
6 km
Municipalities and road authorities
Copenhagen
The Ørestadsruten runs on one-way cycle tracks on each side of Ørestad Boulevard from Vestamager Station to Amager Boulevard. The route runs parrallel to the M1 metro line and connects Ørestad with inner city Copenhagen.
See a video cycle-through of the route here:
About the route
The Ørestadsruten is a direct connection between Ørestad and central Copenhagen. It runs along Ørestads Boulevard and connect several residential and business areas. The surroundings of the route vary as it both runs through the new housing developments in Ørestad in the south, while the northern strecth of the route is in Amager Fælled. The route intersects with the Indre Ringrute at Vejlands Allé and with the Københavneruten at Amager Boulevard.
The route connects
The route connects the areas Ørestad, Bella Center, Amager Fælled, DR Byen and Islands brygge.
Transport nodes
The route passes:
- Vestamager St. (Metro)
- Ørestad St. ( Regional train, metro and S-bus)
Facts about the route
Increases
There has on Ørestadsruten been an increase of 21% in bicycle traffic from before the route was established until 2023.
On the 16 established cycle superhighways there has been an average 75% increase in bicycle traffic from before the routes were established until 2023.
Trips
On the complete cycle superhighway network consisting of 16 routes the average trip is 12 kilometers.
Health
For commuters on the cycle superhighway, exercise is the main motivation for choosing the bicycle.
Satisfaction with the route
The overall satisfaction with the route scores 3.9 on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the best.
Funding
The route cost 5.7 million DKK to build.
