# Denmark road and cycling safety concerns > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/denmark-road-and-cycling-safety-concerns > Updated: 2026-08-09T20:53:33.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. Concerns regarding traffic safety and cycling trends in Denmark have intensified following reports of high vehicle speeds in villages and a fatal accident involving a cyclist. Recent research from Cyklistforbundet and Norstat for Rådet for Sikker Trafik highlights a significant decline in children cycling to school. The proportion of 11 to 15-year-olds cycling to school has dropped from 68 percent thirty years ago to just 43 percent today. Approximately 38 percent of children now never or almost never cycle to school, while 57 percent do not use a bicycle for school transport at all. In Region Sjælland, over 35 percent of children are frequently driven to school by car. Safety concerns remain a primary driver of this shift. About 33 percent of parents believe school routes are too dangerous, and 14 percent cite a lack of consideration from motorists. Cyklistforbundet director Kenneth Øhrberg Krag has described the trend as a ‘catastrophic development’ for the nation’s cycling culture, calling for a new national cycling strategy to improve safety and encourage active mobility. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-09: Denmark sees sharp decline in children cycling to school Research shows a dramatic decline in Danish children cycling to school, with only 43 percent of 11-15 year olds cycling compared to 68 percent three decades ago, driven by safety concerns and car use. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cyklistforbundet-reports-decline-in-danish-children-cycling-to-school ### 2026-08-02: Denmark sees high village speeds and a cyclist fatality in recent traffic incidents Denmark reports high village speeds and a fatal cyclist accident, raising road safety concerns. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/denmark-sees-high-village-speeds-and-a-cyclist-fatality-in-recent-traffic-incidents --- Cite as: Denmark road and cycling safety concerns. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/denmark-road-and-cycling-safety-concerns