The purpose of the study was to provide an overall picture of challenges, knowledge gaps and needs actors in transport in Sweden, Norway and Denmark face in the management of cycle highways. Focus has been on how officials from these countries, with responsibility or involvement in cycle highways, experience planning, design, operation and maintenance as well as evaluation of cycle highways. The report highlights challenges and knowledge gaps related to cycle highways, as well as exploring similarities and differences between the countries. 

A web survey with subsequent interviews was used as method for data collection. The web survey was sent to 40 people in Sweden, Norway and Denmark who work in transport and in different ways related to cycle highways. A total of 25 individuals responded to the survey. Of these, seven were selected to conduct a subsequent interview. 

The conditions for cycle highways differ between the countries, for example with regard to road maintenance and funding. Also within the countries the conditions may differ. There seems to be a need for national coordination around cycle highways, but no need for "mandatory rules" regarding their design. In Sweden there is a need for coordination around signage for cycle highways, something that already exists in Denmark. Experiences from the web survey and subsequent interviews showed that it was more difficult to plan for cycle highways compared to other bicycle infrastructure. Further, there are aspects of cycle highways that differ from other bicycle infrastructure, such as higher requirements for design, maintenance and safety, and higher demands for cooperation and coordination. Evaluation was carried out at local level and there was no systematic knowledge about the models or methods used for evaluation. Sharing of knowledge between the countries can increase knowledge and contribute to improve the planning and building of cycle highways