Every second Copenhagener will ride a bike in 2015

In Copenhagen, one in three citizens commute by bicycle to work or school every day. However, the goal is even higher, city officials say. The conference city has just announced its vision to become the world's best city for cyclists, and the Danish capital will inspire even more Copenhageners to use their bikes. In 2015 at least half the population of the city will cycle to work or their place of education every day, predictions say. "For people here, going on a bicycle is a bit like brushing your teeth, you don't think much about it!" says Andreas Rohl, who is in charge of the city's cycling program. According to the BBC, the city has worked consistently to improve conditions for cyclists. "We are very focused on the safety. Since the mid-1990s, we have reduced the risk of having an accident when you travel by bike by 65 percent. The health effect of going on a bicycle is seven times higher than the actual risk of going on a bike," Andreas Rohl tells BBC.