Colorado Governor "Hickenlooper cited the bike culture in Copenhagen, where a quarter of all transportation spending is directed toward bikes and more than half of Denmark pedals to work, compared with fewer than 1 percent in the U.S.
"'Denmark clearly shows the benefits of making these long-term investments within narrow, achievable plans," he said. "(The country) creates bicycle-friendly communities and infrastructure that far outweigh the costs.'"
Denmark has 16,639 mi². Colorado has 104,185 mi². While Metro Denver has 4,532 mi² and Copenhagen has 1,170 mi², the average commute in Copenhagen is between 0.8 miles to 1.2 miles; in Denver, the average commute is 14 miles.
Is this the best way to spend YOUR $100 million? Or did Hickenlooper drink too much of the Animas water?
Colorado Governor .@hickforco drank too much Animas water. http://t.co/JqWyyBcyYc
— Paul Murphy, MSLA (@Murfez) September 18, 2015