Monthly Archives: November, 2011
Maastricht Cycling Infrastructure
The city of Maastricht –birth place of the euro– has a bit of a reputation of “not being the best cycling city” in the Netherlands. But with a modal share … Continue reading
Benelux Cycling Tunnel, Rotterdam
Benelux cycling tunnel is a 2002 cycling tunnel under the Nieuwe Maas (New Meuse). It is a connection between the municipalities of Vlaardingen and Schiedam to the Rotterdam suburbs of … Continue reading
Amsterdam Cycle Paths
Whenever you see images of Amsterdam it is mostly of the historic city centre. Yes those pretty canals with their beautiful 17th century houses are what defines Amsterdam, but passed … Continue reading
Den Bosch becomes Netherlands’ “Fietsstad 2011″
‘s-Hertogenbosch (a.k.a. Den Bosch) won the honour title ‘Fietsstad 2011′ or ‘Cycling City 2011′ in the election organised by the Dutch Cyclists’ Union. The expert jury was unanimous in its … Continue reading
First cycle “superhighway” revisited
A man cycles towards a junction. At a steady speed, doesn’t slow down, doesn’t speed up. A large truck comes to a full stand still to let him pass. Cyclists … Continue reading
