C99
Albertslundruten
18 km
5 road authorities
2012 launch year
C99 Albertslundruten
Existing routes
Route length
18 km
Municipalities and road authorities
Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Glostrup, Albertslund, Rødovre
In Albertslund and Glostrup the Albertslundrute runs mainly on a cycle path in own course through grean surroundings and through residential areas. Through Rødovre, Frederiksberg and Copenhagen, the route continues mainly along cycle tracks alongside roads.
About the route
The Albertslundrute was the first cycle superhighway in the Capital Region and is a calm and grean cycling connection between Vestegnen, Frederiksberg and Copenhagen. The Albertslundrute passes a number of recreational and green areas including Vestskoven, Vestvlden and Damshussøen. In addition, the route also creates connection to larger business areas, such as Hersted Industripark in Albertslund as well as Copenhagen Business School and the University of Copenhagen, in Copenhagen.
The route connects
The route connects the areas of Herstedvester, Herstedøster, Hersted Industripark, Hvissinge, Rødovre, Damhussøen, Vanløse, Frederiksberg and inner city Copenhagen.
Transport nodes
The route passes:
- Glostrup Nord (Light rail station, opens in 2025)
- Flintholm St. (S-train, metro)
- Vesterport St. (S-train)
Facts about the route
Increases
There has on Albertslundruten been an increase of 78% in bicycle traffic from before the route was established until 2024.
22% of the new cyclists said that they previously commuted by car in the evaluation of the route from 2012.
On the 16 established cycle superhighways there has been an average 87% increase in bicycle traffic from before the routes were established until 2024.
Trips
A trip on Albertslundruten is in average 7.5 kilometers per trip.
90.5% bikes on the route daily or several times a week.
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 primary 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 14.8 million DKK to build.
