See how Amsterdam’s Weesperzijde transformed from an ordinary street to a cycle street prioritising walking, cycling, and greenery. A side-by-side comparison of the before (2022) and after (2024) shows the city’s commitment to people-friendly urban design. Watch the video and exp … | Continue reading
An extra post with a long video: Cycling from last week’s new floating bridge in Belgium all the way to Sittard railway station in the Netherlands. | Continue reading
Discover Belgium’s new “Cycling Between Terrils!” Glide over a floating bridge between Limburg’s historic mining heaps and immerse yourself in breathtaking views. My blog + 3 videos here! | Continue reading
When I cycled onto the Kosciuszko Bridge in New York City last April with Mr. Streetfilms, Clarence Eckerson, it felt strangely familiar. Although I was certain I’d never seen it before—this being my very first visit to New York—there was … | Continue reading
Earlier this year, a representative from the local cyclists’ union invited me to visit Kaunas and discuss the cycling environment with city officials. This visit took place following the cycling conference I attended in Vilnius.* On the morning of 17 … | Continue reading
It is quite unbelievable that Amsterdam still does not have a bridge over the River IJ, despite discussions on this topic dating back almost two centuries. There are no other cities in the Netherlands that sit along a river and … | Continue reading
Today marks the last day of summer—at least, in the Netherlands, where we follow the astronomical calendar to define seasonal changes. I recently discovered – much to my surprise – that other cultures observe this differently. Naturally, this also depends … | Continue reading
Currently, construction is underway on the high-quality cycling route from the centre of Ede to the centre of Wageningen. The route is being developed by the municipalities of Ede and Wageningen in collaboration with the Province of Gelderland and Wageningen … | Continue reading
This post is something you’re not really used to from me. I usually look at everything I see with a positive perspective. This time, however, I was asked to come and speak in Wageningen and, in particular, to be critical … | Continue reading
This August marks the five-year anniversary of the grand opening of the world’s largest bicycle parking garage in Utrecht, which has been fully operational since 19 August 2019*. In this week’s video we take a look at people entering and … | Continue reading
“We want people to believe our traffic signals are really helping them. Nobody likes to wait unnecessarily long at a red light. Signals are an aid and they should only be used when there is no alte… | Continue reading
The bright white 70 meters (230Ft) tall bridge pylon can be seen from far away. Attached to the top are 24 cables that suspend a large bicycle roundabout, 72 meters (236Ft) in diameter, that seems … | Continue reading
The Ferdinand Bolstraat is an interesting street in Amsterdam. Part of it is car-free now, another part is almost car-free. In the 1970s it was still considered a main arterial by some, but residen… | Continue reading
Not too long ago the A2 motorway split the city of Maastricht in two. The internationally important road connection cut off the east of the city from the centre. The space where the road once was i… | Continue reading
The biggest bicycle parking of the world, in Utrecht, is now fully operational. Since Monday 19 August the garage at the central railway station has room to park over 12,500 bicycles. The first par… | Continue reading
The City of Copenhagen wants to be the best cycling city in the world and calls itself “City of Cyclists”. How justified is that from a Dutch perspective? | Continue reading
Cycling in the Netherlands is very inclusive. It isn’t restricted to the daring young men who can get up to speed and who are fearless in the busy urban traffic. In the Netherlands cycling is a via… | Continue reading