Transport: Copenhagen's public transport is exceptionally safe, reliable,
clean and inexpensive. The Metro, buses and trains in the city and
surrounds operate on a one-fare system, where tickets are valid for
all three types of transport with no extra cost for transfer.
Services are frequent between 5am and 12.30am, with several night
buses operating from the City Hall Square to the suburbs in
between. On Friday and Saturday the Metro runs all night. The Metro
runs from Vanløse Station to Lergravsparken in East Amager,
to Ørestad in West Amager and to Frederiksberg. Buses are
yellow and bus stop clearly marked with matching yellow signs.
Tourists are advised to obtain the 'Copenhagen Card', which offers
free transport and free entry to most major attractions in the
city. Copenhagen is well supplied with licensed taxis, operated by
five different companies. Taxis display a lighted sign when they
are for hire, and can be flagged down anywhere. A favourite mode of
transport for locals and visitors is the bicycle, and the city has
cycle paths and routes along all major streets. Free bicycles are
provided between May and September in a series of Bike Parks where
it is possible to deposit a coin, obtain the use of a bicycle, drop
it off at another park later and retrieve the deposit. Cycle taxis,
similar to the rickshaws operating in the Far East, have also been
introduced and are popular with visitors. Traffic is usually
congested in the city centre and a car can be a liability rather
than an asset. The city has a complicated colour-coded zone pay
parking system in operation during business hours.
