Dutch Cycling Embassy

@Cycling_Embassy

The Dutch Cycling Embassy is a public-private network for bicycle inclusive mobility. We represent the best of Dutch cycling: knowledge, experience and experts.

Utrecht, the Netherlands
dutchcycling.nl
Joined August 2011
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    14 Jan 2021

    The Dutch make five billion bicycle trips each year, covering 17.6 billion km; or 1,000 km per person. We're pleased to share this new book of 'Best Practices'; drawing from decades of infrastructure, policy, and programming that has led to this success.

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  2. 4 hours ago

    In Olst, is building a tunnel for pedestrians and cyclists on behalf of the municipality of Olst-Wijhe. For three days earlier this month, no trains ran here and part of the tunnel was placed under the track. The work can be followed via webcam.

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  3. 20 hours ago

    Bikes in the Netherlands sometimes double up as: 🛒 Shopping trolleys 🚚 Moving vans 🎄 DIY material transporters 🍺 Beer carriers 🧒 Mini vans As explains, almost anything can be transported on the front, back or side of a two-wheeler.

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  4. 24 hours ago

    Hoping to reduce the difference in speed between cyclists, Hengelo has initiated a test project called the fietsketting ("bicycle chain"). Cyclists who form a group of three or more (a "chain") automatically receive the green light at busy intersections.

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  5. May 15

    Policy investments in cycling infrastructure require substantiation with relevant data. That is why and developed the Nationaal Fietsbeeld ("National Bicycle Image'): a nationwide insight into bicycle use at network level.

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  6. May 14

    Dutch cycling and public transport networks are among the most intricate in the world; but how does this impact accessibility? In Utrecht (population 359,000) more than 79% of the inhabitants (283,705) live within 10 minutes by bike from a train station.

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  7. May 14

    NEW ‘Bicycle Infrastructure Planning’ course in the Netherlands: 4-8 July, 2022. Learn to apply planning and design principles to your local situation during an inspiring 5-day training by experts. More information and enrollment:

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  8. May 14

    There are now 811 shared e-bikes, cargo bikes and scooters, and 613 e-cars available at a total of 17 eHubs in . The hubs were created as part of a European project, in which they were opened on a trial basis and with a subsidy in six cities.

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  9. May 13

    Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is defined as “the sum of all expenses/costs associated with the purchase and use of equipment, materials, and services.” It is an area in which the automotive industry excels. But the cargo bike world is slowly catching up.

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  10. May 13

    'School Streets to Shape Child-Friendly Cities' is a new report from and : "A brief review of evidence showing improved safety, air quality, active travel, and community wellbeing from interventions in Europe and around the world."

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  11. May 13

    More and more travellers are finding their way back to the OV-fiets ("public transport bicycle"). In April 2022, for the first time since the start of pandemic, there were almost 10 percent more OV-fiets rentals than in the same month in 2019.

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  12. May 12

    "There's a moment when you see somebody get on a bicycle in the Netherlands for the first time and they have this twinkle in their eye." Thanks to for showcasing the work of the Dutch Cycling Embassy in their May '22 issue; now on newsstands.

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  13. May 12

    BIG (ROYAL) NEWS! During our California trade mission this September, we will be accompanied by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. If you're a Dutch company interested in doing business in the U.S., there's still time to register: 📷:

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  14. May 12

    Next week, the Dutch Cycling Embassy and Ministry of Infrastructure are touring Japan for public conferences on bicycles, the city, and the future of our lives. Their program includes stops in Kyoto, Tama, Sakai, and Tokyo. Learn more about this mission:

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  15. Retweeted
    Apr 30

    Die Niederlande bemüht sich, das einzige Land der Welt zu sein, in dem es mehr Fahrräder als Einwohner gibt 🚲😲 Allen, die sich für Projekte und Innovationen aus 🇳🇱 zum interessieren, empfehlen wir den Newsletter der : 🚴

    Viele Radfahrende auf einer Straße in den Niederlanden. Foto von weelz.fr
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  16. May 11

    Why bike lanes alone won't get everyone cycling: "The most important part of a bike plan is the car plan. We must reduce the speed, volume and access of motor vehicles on our streets. If we are to see mass cycling, we need to tame the car in our cities."

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  17. May 11

    The City of ʼs-Hertogenbosch has a a very special version of a bicycle street, where is not cars that are guests but buses. Van Berckelstraat has been closed to private motor traffic since August 2020, but was completely reconstructed earlier this year.

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  18. Retweeted
    May 10

    Excited to be part of two days of Bicycle+Train research and practice! visiting the Dutch to get inspiration and support to (further) unlock the value of this powerful combination.

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  19. May 11

    Are you attending in Leipzig next week? Don't miss , , and 's presentation on how cities can design bike lanes to make cycling a safe, appealing transport option during the pandemic and beyond! REGISTER:

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  20. May 10

    As a local government, how do you decide which cycle routes you want to invest in? With a potentiality research, and helped the Alkmaar Region answer this question; calculating which planned routes have the best chance of success.

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  21. Retweeted
    May 10

    Cycle-friendly cities are key to reducing global GHG emissions! Join at to learn how bike lane design can make a safe & appealing option in ! REGISTER:

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