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Published: April 15, 2025 08:02

In the @fietsersbond.nl 's latest column, director Esther van Garderen shares clear advice for safer streets: 1️⃣ Make 30 km/h the new standard in cities 2️⃣ Invest in safe cycling infrastructure, including separated paths and safe crossings. 3️⃣…

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Published: April 14, 2025 15:03

50 days till World Bicycle Day! To celebrate this, the Polish postal service will be releasing commemorative stamps that will be in nationwide circulation. Poland are going all in on cycling, with numerous nationwide efforts to get more people on bikes.

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Published: April 14, 2025 08:01

Bicycle parking in front of the University of Groningen library during exam season. Cycling is the perfect way to get around for students. You can buy or rent a bike for an attractive price, there are no issues with parking and you can get around quickly…

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Published: April 13, 2025 15:02

Bike parking is the often-overlooked backbone of a cycle-friendly city. Without secure, convenient places to leave your bike, even the best cycling infrastructure falls short. Underground, centralized parking keep big cities bicycle-friendly while…

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Published: April 13, 2025 08:00

To celebrate 15 years, the Netherlands Business Support Office Frankfurt unveiled a bright orange bike rack near Messe Frankfurt. The rack is not only functional and attractive, it is a permanent reminder of the importance of exchange and innovation…

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Published: April 12, 2025 15:01

On Monday 9 June, more than 60 members from 25 countries will gather in Gdańsk for the Cities & Regions for Cyclists Network Day—co-hosted by the City of Gdańsk and proudly sponsored by the Dutch Cycling Embassy. Read the interview ahead of the even with…

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Published: April 12, 2025 08:02

Three key lessons for municipalities wanting to promote cycling 🚲😁 1. Step into the shoes of cyclists in your community 👟 2. Make smart use of public space 🌳 3. Organise events 📆 Translated from CROW's recent Fietskompas guide for Dutch…

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Published: April 11, 2025 15:00

Say oui to the French cycling market! Are you a Dutch entrepreneur in the cycling sector with plans to expand your activities to the French market? Find out what opportunities France offers during RVO's interactive online session on May 13. LEARN…

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Published: April 11, 2025 08:00

There is always enough space when you're creative enough. This is the recently inaugurated rue de la Guillotière in Lyon. It includes separated cycle lanes, wide footpaths and lots of green space. A great example of urban transformation! 📸 via Vincent…

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Published: April 10, 2025 15:02

Great city design invites people to create their own solutions. When the sun shines in Utrecht, you will quickly see people lining up around the block for ice-cream. Just because there isn't dedicated cycling parking, doesn't mean that people won't choose…

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Published: April 10, 2025 08:00

The Province of Utrecht is working on 9 new cycling connections in the region, with another 8 in research phase. The network offers safe, comfortable paths with minimal obstacles and priority over other traffic, ensuring smooth rides. buff.ly/Ke6Gvzy

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Published: April 9, 2025 15:00

Is Poland the next big cycling country? New research shows promising business opportunities for Dutch business in urban mobility, urban logistics and bicycle infrastructure in Poland. Read the report: buff.ly/yIEhnIc

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Published: April 9, 2025 08:00

Sometimes, better cycling infrastructure doesn’t just happen — it takes action. This photo captures a recent demonstration in Castricum, organized by the Fietsersbond, a cycle path instead of car parking to access the train station. In 2025, the…

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Published: April 8, 2025 15:02

The Netherlands goes big at EUROBIKE 2025! From June 25–29, the Dutch Cycling Embassy will join forces with RVO, ROM Utrecht Region, and NBSO Frankfurt to host a Netherlands Pavilion at EUROBIKE in Frankfurt am Main. buff.ly/OooSNYi

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Published: April 8, 2025 08:00

This is what a traffic jam looks like on Vredenburg in Utrecht. These commuters are on their way to work, school, or simply enjoying a ride through the city. It’s not a special event or a demonstration — just an ordinary weekday in Utrecht 📸…

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Published: April 7, 2025 15:02

🚲🧡 Dutch cycling expertise shines in Slovenia On March 26, the Dutch Cycling Embassy joined forces with various experts from the DCE network to spotlight Dutch multimodal mobility at the Fast Forward Towards Sustainable and Friendly Mobility conference…

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Published: April 7, 2025 08:01

What makes cycling in the Netherlands so safe? Cycling safety involves many layers. The foundation of safe cycling lies in well-designed, inclusive infrastructure that encourages more people to ride with confidence. 📸 via @propelbikes on Instagram

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Published: April 6, 2025 15:02

Today is the Tour of Flanders! 🚴‍♀️ First held in 1913 as a daring stunt to promote a newspaper, this iconic race has grown into a celebration of cycling itself—grit, passion, and community all rolled into one. 📸 via @classicretro.bsky.social

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Published: April 6, 2025 08:00

Bicycle-friendly cities are safer for all road users, even drivers. This is what new research in the US suggests. The study by N. Ferenchak and Wesley E. Marshall found that bicycling activity is significantly associated with better safety for all road…

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Published: April 5, 2025 15:01

How do so many Dutch households manage to live without a car? The inclusive and people-first design of cities in the Netherlands make these kind of choices a lot easier. Listen to their full episode on the Good Place: buff.ly/5X5rzFS

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Published: April 5, 2025 08:00

What happens when you turn a highway into a green space? After a succesful trial period, the Tokyo Expressway’s KK Line will be repurposed into a public green space called the Tokyo Sky Corridor. buff.ly/Jyzz3yq

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Published: April 4, 2025 15:00

Haarlem is lowering the speed to 30km/h on 132 extra roads! On 132 roads, the speed limit will go from 50 to 30 kilometers per hour, starting from October. This applies to streets in residential areas and areas where there are many cyclists and…

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Published: April 4, 2025 08:00

How can Dutch expertise inspire cities in Germany? 🚲 Last week, the Dutch Cycling Embassy visited Rheine (NRW) for a full day of cycling, dialogue, and exchange—joined by expert, Tim Adema from Roelofs. We're excited about the potential for continued…

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Published: April 3, 2025 15:02

Why are Dutch cycle lanes red? The first red cycle path appeared in 1977 in Tilburg, where the colour red was chosen to unify the city’s bike routes and attract attention but also because red tiles were cheap and easy to get at the time. Read more:…

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Published: April 3, 2025 06:29

Interested in how Dutch cycling expertise is making waves in Germany? 🛠️🚲 Whether you're a planner, policymaker, researcher or cycling advocate, this newsletter brings you fresh inspiration — direct from the Netherlands, in your language. 📬 Subscribe…

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Published: April 2, 2025 15:00

Cycling through Groningen in spring 💐🚲 Keep an eye out for our self-guided tours of cities around the Netherlands (including Groningen!). Coming soon…

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Published: April 2, 2025 08:00

Frans Halsstraat in Amsterdam in 1992 vs now A common misconception is that the Netherlands has always been a cycling paradise. This only came to be through hard work by national and regional governments and efforts by groups such as the Fietsersbond. 📸…

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Published: April 1, 2025 15:04

Are cargo bikes the future of city logistics? A recent study in London found cargo bikes to be 1.61x faster than the same service performed in a van. Further, cargo bike usage reduces carbon emissions, congestion and frees up parking space. …

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Published: April 1, 2025 08:00

Should kids travel for free? The Hague think so! They recently launched the 'Kids voor Niks' program. This allows children between ages 4 and 11 to make free use of all trams and busses, including connections to Delft and Zoetemeer. buff.ly/3WBm5qq

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Published: March 31, 2025 15:01

The Netherlands ranks #5 in the World Happiness report! One of the key factors to this high score is its well-developed infrastructure. The Dutch pride themselves on world-leading bicycle and train networks. buff.ly/iV5wxnh

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Published: March 31, 2025 08:00

Where do you park 12,500 bikes? In Utrecht, the answer is: underground, right beneath the train station. The Netherlands leads the world in bike parking infrastructure, treating it as an essential part of the cycling journey.

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Published: March 30, 2025 15:00

🚆+🚲 = The ultimate travel duo. The Dutch model shows what’s possible when cities design for multimodal travel. Trains run like clockwork, and bikes are everywhere—waiting at stations, in guarded parking garages, and zipping people to their final…

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Published: March 30, 2025 08:00

Why drive when you can ride? The cargo bike revolution is here. Across the Netherlands, families, freelancers, and even freight companies are ditching vans for cargo bikes—and it's not hard to see why.

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Published: March 29, 2025 16:01

This week NS replaced over 1.000 (!) of their OV-fiets shared bikes for models with electronic locks. These models allow the use of a public transport card instead of a traditional key to unlock the bike.

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Published: March 29, 2025 09:00

With support from Royal HaskoningDHV, Hamburg is implementing intuitive signs, road markings, and info pillars along its 280 km cycling network. The aim: make cycling easier, safer, and more comfortable—without needing a mobile phone. buff.ly/rEcKDS8 …

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Published: March 28, 2025 16:04

Fietshangar and Rotterdam Inclusief are working together to combine social impact with practical cycling infrastructure. Through this partnership, individuals individuals with a distance from the labour market gain hands-on experience and skills by…

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Published: March 28, 2025 09:00

What can Irish counties learn from Dutch cycling success? In Castlebar, Ireland, 50 participants from across the west of Ireland gathered for an active mobility workshop led by Sjors van Duren of Royal HaskoningDHV and local experts. #DCEnetwork

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Published: March 27, 2025 16:02

Cycling makes Dutch transport networks more efficient and inclusive. Eliminating cycling increases commuting times and distances by 14% and 30%, respectively, exacerbates car congestion, and results in a significant reduction in worker welfare. …

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Published: March 27, 2025 16:01

From 28–30 April 2025, Chris Bruntlett will represent the Dutch Cycling Embassy at Intertraffic Shanghai, where he’ll present a symposium titled “Modern Micromobility Systems Make For Better Living". LEARN MORE: buff.ly/jig7c48

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Published: March 27, 2025 09:01

The Dutch Cycling Vision is available in Thai! The Dutch Cycling Vision is a handbook and toolkit summarising the benefits of cycling, how cycling can make us healthier and happier! Discover the Dutch Cycling Vision in 7 languages: buff.ly/R47T25P

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Published: March 26, 2025 16:00

More than 40 people from across the Australian capital, Canberra, gathered on Monday night for a discussion led by Teije Gorris of GO-Bility and Paris Lord about how to make streets better for active mobility, and to watch the documentary, Together We…

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Published: March 26, 2025 09:00

Imagine if your commute to work or school was this fun! When planning transport networks, we often focus on getting from A to B as fast as possible. We shouldn't lose sight of how fun and enjoyable riding a bike can be. 📸 via Larry Fleury in Bentonville,…

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Published: March 25, 2025 16:01

After losing mobility in her legs, Sanne Simons thought her days as a postwoman were over. But thanks to a customized wheelchair and PostNL’s Connect Carrier Cargo pilot, she’s back on the job—the first wheelchair-using postwoman at PostNL. …

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Published: March 25, 2025 09:00

“It’s not about making cities better for bikes, but making cities better with bikes. Ultimately, every resident has something to gain, from all of the qualitative benefits that come with having fewer cars filtering through our streets and clogging up our…