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Published: October 11, 2026 14:02

🚲 How to design a cycling tunnel like the Dutch! If you want to read more about this tunnel, read the article by BicycleDutch: buff.ly/YzZyKDe

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Published: October 10, 2026 14:03

Cycle commuters are less likely to receive prescriptions for antidepressants or anti-anxiety medication 🚲🧠 Source: Berrie et al. (2024), Does cycle commuting reduce the risk of mental ill-health? An instrumental variable analysis using distance to nearest…

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Published: October 9, 2026 14:03

Here we are with another transformation in Den Haag! From a car-oriented boulevard, to a narrower space for cars, wide bike lanes, pedestrian-friendly paving and more greenery! This is how you build people-centred cities! © Gemeente Den Haag

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Published: October 8, 2026 13:03

For many residents in terraced homes and apartments, having nowhere safe to keep a bike is a real barrier to cycling. A BikeBunker removes that barrier using the space of a single car parking bay, an easy measure any city can adopt to get more people…

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Published: October 7, 2026 09:48

🚲 From Osaka to Utrecht: exploring people-centred streets 🇯🇵 🇳🇱 From the 30th September to the 2nd of October, we welcomed a delegation of civil servants, academics and business leaders from Osaka for an intensive study visit to the Netherlands. Read…

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Published: October 6, 2026 09:14

A cycling route does not automatically create cycling tourism ⬇️ In our latest report, "Cycling Tourism: How the Dutch Cycling Vision Can Advance the Field", we explore the potential of the Dutch approach to cycling tourism. Read and download the full…

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Published: October 5, 2026 11:17

On Friday 2 October, during the EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference in Utrecht, the Dutch Cycling Embassy led a technical tour of the F28, the 21 km cycling highway connecting Utrecht and Amersfoort. 📖 Read the story here: buff.ly/tbhNQkK

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Published: October 4, 2026 14:01

Strongly inspired by Dutch best practice, Beijing has built over 3,200 km of bike infrastructure, introduced the Dutch "fietsstraat" (cycling street), developed a Dutch-designed cycling highway in Tongzhou, and rolled out one million shared bike!

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Published: October 3, 2026 15:02

How Bogotá is closing the gender gap in cycling. Bogotá is home to one of the most extensive cycling networks in the world, yet only 28% of daily bike trips are made by women. Read how the municipality aims to reach gender equality in cycling by 2039:…

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Published: October 1, 2026 14:04

Is ageing a barrier to cycling? On the contrary! In The Netherlands , people between 65 and 75 years old, cycle more than any other adult group. Source: CBS – Statistics Netherlands, How much do Dutch people cycle? (2023) Fishman, Schepers & Kamphuis…

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Published: September 30, 2026 13:03

Our member @BIKEBAZE launched a new series: Steal This Tip, practical tips against bike theft. Episode one: take your battery out. Always. An e-bike battery is worth a few hundred euros and easy to steal, yet most riders leave it on the bike, even for…

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Published: September 29, 2026 14:04

Rue de Rivoli: 1983 vs now In recent years, Paris has made leaps towards becoming a greener city. A big factor is the transformation of streets. By creating people-first environments, choosing the bike, walking or public transport is made easier and…