The difference between transport in Denmark and in Iceland
In Denmark, all the students in our class either bike or use public transportation when going to school. We go to Rysensteen Gymnasium, a high school located in the center of Copenhagen, just next to two large train stations - Copenhagen Central Station and Dybbølsbro St. In Denmark you can take your driver’s license when you turn 17 years old, just as in Iceland, yet no students (from our class) in Denmark owns a car, which is very different, in comparison to Islandic students where (almost) all owns one.
The infrastructure as well as the public transportation-system in Denmark are both very developed hence we use public transport as much as we do. In Copenhagen, it’s often faster travelling with public transportation than driving privately. Copenhagen (and Denmark in general) is very known for riding bikes. If you live close to the school, you’ll most likely ride the bike to school. In Denmark, riding the bike is considered a great opportunity to get around quickly while getting fresh air and a “free” work out. Also, we are very proud of this, because it’s not harmful for the environment due to the fact that biking doesn’t emit any CO2.
In Iceland almost all students go by car to school because almost everyone has their drivers licence at the age of 17. Most young people own a car and for example in our class there are only 5 girls that don't have a car.
There are no public railways in Iceland, except there is a bus service (called Strætó in Icelandic) but the service is not very convenient. Taking the bus is also considered not cool and many students feel ashamed for taking the bus. The only ways of getting in and out of the country is by air and sea.
Very few people in Iceland travel to work or school by bike because of the weather and there are not many bike lanes here but there are some people that have the courage to bike in the rain, snow or very cold weather. So the main transportation in Iceland is with a private car which is very different from Denmark.
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The infrastructure as well as the public transportation-system in Denmark are both very developed hence we use public transport as much as we do. In Copenhagen, it’s often faster travelling with public transportation than driving privately. Copenhagen (and Denmark in general) is very known for riding bikes. If you live close to the school, you’ll most likely ride the bike to school. In Denmark, riding the bike is considered a great opportunity to get around quickly while getting fresh air and a “free” work out. Also, we are very proud of this, because it’s not harmful for the environment due to the fact that biking doesn’t emit any CO2.
In Iceland almost all students go by car to school because almost everyone has their drivers licence at the age of 17. Most young people own a car and for example in our class there are only 5 girls that don't have a car.
There are no public railways in Iceland, except there is a bus service (called Strætó in Icelandic) but the service is not very convenient. Taking the bus is also considered not cool and many students feel ashamed for taking the bus. The only ways of getting in and out of the country is by air and sea.
Very few people in Iceland travel to work or school by bike because of the weather and there are not many bike lanes here but there are some people that have the courage to bike in the rain, snow or very cold weather. So the main transportation in Iceland is with a private car which is very different from Denmark.
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Alexandra, Ásta, Írena, Svandís, Julia, Liv, Laura and Mathilde.
Alexandra, Ásta, Írena, Svandís, Julia, Liv, Laura and Mathilde.