dutchcycling.nl
The Dutch Cycling Embassy (DCE) supports cities and regions worldwide in making cycling a natural part of daily life. dutchcycling.nl
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@cyclingembassy.bsky.social@cyclingembassy.bsky.social → @dutchcycling.nlWomen’s experiences of the city often reveal what’s missing from the way we plan it: safe and convenient walking and cycling networks, reliable public transportation, accessible public space, and the freedom to move independently while juggling the many demands of daily life. LISTEN: bit.ly/3U1Nu8s
Show PostWant to know a city’s priorities? Watch its traffic lights. At this Delft intersection, pedestrians and cyclists enjoy a continuous green light. Drivers must ask permission to cross the foot and cycle path by triggering a sensor. Infrastructure shapes how we move. Traffic lights show who we value.
Show PostThe roar of traffic. The strain of navigating busy roads. The sensory overload of car-dominated streets. These daily stressors take a toll on our mental health, often in ways we barely recognise. A healthy city shouldn't just help us live longer. It should help us feel better: youtu.be/PBJ2A_b-9Lg
Show Post“Having high-speed rail is now seen as a requirement of 21st-century nationhood. With cars being problematic in so many ways, high-speed trains seem to have been blessed with good great fortune: they are beautiful, fast, elegant, modern and environmentally friendlier." @christianwolmar.bsky.social
Show PostIf you want more people on trains, make it easier for them to arrive by bike. And if you want more people on bikes, make it easier for them to arrive at the train station. A virtuous circle of sustainable transport that makes everyone richer.🔚
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