Kalundborg, Denmark

Kalundborg is an active port city located on the west coast of Zealand, Denmark, by the Great Belt.

The city is currently experiencing explosive growth in both industry and educational institutions. Congestion on the road network in and around Kalundborg is severe, and efforts are being made to alleviate this pressure. One focus area is to encourage commuters from the surrounding area to switch from using cars to cycling to work—and importantly, to do so year-round.

Within the BATS project, Kalundborg Municipality will run three main experiments.

Retrofitting Elmegade 

Kalundborg generally witnesses low levels of active mobility during winter months, partly due to the lack of promotion of active mobility.

Kalundborg will aim to improve the comfort and traffic safety for cyclists and pedestrians in all weather conditions through the design and implementation of appropriate infrastructure. This experiment will focus on the design and testing of innovative facilities aimed at improving the convenience for cyclists in adverse environments by establishing a continuous bicycle connection between Kalundborg City and the Biotech City Campus, a route that is used all year round.

A series of enhancements to existing infrastructure will be provided on the route, including improved separation between cyclists and cars, clearer markings on bike lanes, improved shelters, and the availability of services for cyclists. It is hoped that these innovations will improve the overall experience for cyclists and pedestrians using the route, while allowing Kalundborg to assess the methods of winter service management required.

Light the Bike Lane

Kalundborg Municipality is also running a pilot activity to improve the bike lane lighting on the same route between Kalundborg City and the Biotech City Campus. The stretch being targeted in this experiment, Rynkevangen, is short, but has very poor existing lighting, leading to difficulties and safety concerns during dark hours.

This BATS experiment will focus on increasing safety through improved lighting on this dark section of the connection between Kalundborg City and the Biotech City Campus. With an increase in dark hours during winter months, it is hoped that this lighting enhancement will result in an uptake of YRAM users.

Campaign: Bike all year 

In an attempt to combat the congestion throughout Kalundborg and encourage the switch from cars to active mobility methods, the Municipality is using the experience of the BATS project to run a campaign to increase citizen awareness and willingness to cycle all year round. Additionally, this campaign will draw attention to the bicycle connection between Kalundborg City and the Biotech City Campus, using the Danish national campaigns for students including Touring Together, Bike to Work, We Bike to Work, and Winterbiking.

Through these activities, Kalundborg Municipality hopes to understand how dedicated campaigns combined with infrastructure improvements can positively influence local attitudes towards YRAM.

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