After focussing on car infrastructure for decades after World War II, the Dutch were facing lots of congestion and livability problems, just like everywhere else. In the early seventies, politicians and planners agreed a different approach was needed. Check out this video of the Dutch Cycling Embassy, which demonstrates the truth to "build and and they'll come":
In this blog the topic of urban/lifestyle cycling is explored in the wider context of city planning & design, sustainability, local economics, environment, health, recreation and broader topics in transportation.
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