Cycling
Helsinki features a comprehensive bike path network that provides an easy way to move about the city. Cycling is often the fastest way to cover distances under five kilometres.
Helsinki features a comprehensive bike path network that provides an easy way to move about the city. Cycling is often the fastest way to cover distances under five kilometres.
We monitor the trends in bicycle traffic with the help of 22 automated bicycle counters. We also carry out manual counting.
See the amounts of bicycle traffic and counter locations (in Finnish)
When asked what the best cycling cities in the world are, most people will answer Amsterdam and Copenhagen. When asked to name a third city, however, they will hesitate, and no other city stands out among the answers.
Helsinki wants to change this by aiming to become the third best cycling city in the world.
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