Cycling on the rise in the city
The latest traffic pattern counts in Reykjavík show a clear trend toward more active transportation.
According to the results, car traffic has dropped by nearly 2% from last year while biking has increased by up to 30%. The number of people walking has grown steadily over the past 10 years.
Annual traffic counts provide key insights into how residents get around the city, whether by walking, biking, or driving. The data is also publicly available through the City Viewer.
Increase in active transportation
These findings show that biking has grown significantly year-over-year, supporting the city's goals for more sustainable transportation. At the same time, the trend is toward lower private car use, which aligns with data from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration showing that traffic on the Ring Road dropped last October.
On Miklabraut and Kringlumýrarbraut, a comparison of counts from 2022 and 2025 shows a small drop in pedestrians (-3%) and car traffic (-1%), while the number of cyclists increased by 27% over the same period. On Lækjargata and Vonarstræti, the number of pedestrians grew by 68% and cyclists by a staggering 195% during the same period, while car traffic increased by 56%.