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Finally, on a Bike in the Netherlands
One of the ironies of our busy agenda here in Amsterdam is that we’re spending so much time going to meetings and criss-crossing the country on the national railway that we have not had time to get on a bike and ride. That got fixed today when we visited Apeldoorn and Grongingen.
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Lessons from the Netherlands: Speed Kills
One of the fascinating things about cycling here in Amsterdam and the rest of the country is that they have this incredible volume of cycling yet very low accident counts compared to our country. The planners believe there are several factors involved (wearing helmets is not one of them – nobody does for city riding).…
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KBOO Bike Show: Sara’s Travels and Critical Mass
Listen to the show (mp3, 12.8M) Sara recounts her bikey travels in Europe and features interviews with European bike advocates. An update on the struggles of NYC Critical Mass.
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Lessons from the Netherlands: It’s the Parking Stupid
When the planners in Amsterdam identified the critical factors in making cycling work on a large scale, parking was one of the key bullets. When you think about the amount of parking for 40% of all trips being made by bike, the numbers are staggering as the photos here illustrate. Bike parking must be provided…
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Beyond the Woonerf, Evolution of Cycling in the Netherlands
After being dazzled by the prevalence of bicycles here, once my head stopped spinning, I couldn’t help but wonder “how did this come to be?” We got some of the answers yesterday with presentations from Amsterdam’s bicycle coordinator and a representative of an NGO whose mission is to help other countries adapt the Netherland’s learnings…