Healthy transportation methods – A world-class bicycle city

Description of the action and objectives

Green Deal action

Implementation of the newly approved bike plan continued this year, including ongoing work on building bike paths in the city and setting up secure bike and scooter parking areas at several primary schools.

Implementation period

Planned completion in the second half of 2025

Status: In progress

Status report on January 1, 2024

We continue to work on the reconstruction of walking and biking paths in the city, according to the biking plan and the Transportation Charter for the capital area. By the end of 2023, about 42 km of biking paths will be completed. In 2024, about 5 km will be added. According to the plan, we are also working to increase the number of accessible and safe bike racks in the city.

Older status reports

Below you can find older status reports with information on the progress of the action since its inception (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).
Timing Progress description
July 2023 We are building walking and biking paths based on Reykjavík City’s biking plan. In collaboration with the Road Administration and Transport for the Capital Area, we are creating dedicated biking paths along major biking routes in Reykjavík. In 2023, we estimate there will be about 45 km of dedicated bike routes in Reykjavík. Each year, about 3-5 km of new biking paths or routes in various designs are added. We have completed the goal of providing bike racks at primary schools to match 20% of the student population at each school. Next, we will implement a similar plan for City run preschools.
January 2023 Implementation of the newly approved bike plan continued this year, including ongoing work on building bike paths in the city and setting up secure bike and scooter parking areas at several primary schools. The progress of the plan was presented at an Environment & Planning Council meeting on December 14, 2022.
July 2022 Implementation of the newly approved bike plan continued this year, including ongoing work on building bike paths in the city and setting up secure bike and scooter parking areas at several primary schools.

Connection of action to Reykjavík City's policies:

Reykjavík City departments: