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Roskilderuten
28.8 km
8 road authorities
2022 launch year
C75 Roskilderuten
Existing routes
Route length
28.8 km
Municipalities and road authorities
Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Rødovre, Brøndby, Glostrup, Albertslund, Høje-Taastrup, Roskilde
From Roskilde the route runs on one-way cycle tracks through the eight municipalities, following Københavnsvej, Roskildevej across Valby Bakke and further on Vesterbrogade on to Copenhagen City Hall Square. The route runs parralel with the rail road and continues straight ahead on the entire route.
See a video cycle-through of the route here:
About the route
Roskilderuten connects eight municpalities and likewise connects the Capital Region and Region Zealand. The route follows a thoruoghfare between Roskilde, Vestegnen and Copenhagen with wide cycle paths on the entire route. The route is a direct connection between several residential areas and larger educational institutions and business areas. In east the route passes Damhussøen and Copenhagen Zoo. The route further runs close to the rail road with regional train connections and multiple S-train connections.
The route connects
The route connects the areas Roskilde, Hedehusene, Høje-Taastrup, Vridsløselille, Albertslund, Glostrup, Brøndbyøster, Rødovre, Damhussøen, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen Zoo, City Hall Square and inner city Copenhagen.
Transport nodes
The route passes:
- Hedehusense St. (Regional train)
- Albertslund St. ( S-train)
- Glostrup St. (S-train, S-bus)
- Ålholm St. (S-train)
- Copenhagen Central (InterCity train, regional train, S-train og S-bus)
Facts about the route
Increases
There has on Roskilderuten been an increase of 35% 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 an 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 24 million DKK to build.
Planned extension
2024-2025:
The route is expected to be extended with 1.6 kilometers in Roskilde Municipality from Østre Ringvej to Kong Valdemars Vej in inner Roskilde.
