Theme index

See how the Dutch cycle

Ordinary people cycling

In rush hour
In the rain
In the snow
In the dark
View from the saddle

What makes all this cycling possible: Infrastructure

Ordinary cycle infrastructure

Cycle lanes
Cycle paths/tracks
Cycle streets
Cycle super highways
Floating bus stops
Long distance cycle paths

Main Cycle Routes
Separation (not necessarily with separated cycle infrastructure)
Service streets
Transitions
Width of cycling infrastructure

At grade junctions

Junction design
Left turns
Right turn on red
Roundabouts

Grade-separated crossings

Grade-separated roundabouts
Overpasses
Underpasses

Exceptional infrastructure

Grade-separated roundabouts
Big bicycle bridges

Other infrastructure

Bridges
Driveways
Ferries
Motorways (Freeways)
Railway stations
Road signs
Traffic lights
Tunnels

Maintenance

Gritting (clearing surface of snow and ice)
Road surface
Road works
Detours

Parking bicycles

Cycle parking (at destinations)
Residential cycle parking

Developments

Before and After
Filtered Permeability
Strict liability
Sustainable safety
Unbundling/unravelling

Why people cycle

Commuting/Getting to work
OV-Fiets (Bike share)
Racing
Recreational cycling
School
Shopping
Sports cycling

When people cycle

Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
In rush hour
In the dark

Under what weather conditions people cycle

In the rain
In the snow

Policies that make cycling as transport possible

Directness
Liveable cities
Modal share
Road safety
Society
Stop de Kindermoord
Strict liability
Sustainable safety
Traffic education
Training
Unbundling/Unravelling modes
Urban Planning

What led to these policies

Advocacy
Campaigning
Cyclists’ Union; Fietsersbond
Fietsstad (Cycling City of the Netherlands-award)
Figures
Bicycle culture

History

Before and After

Vehicles

Bicycles
Cargo hopper
Ferries
Mobility Scooter
Mopeds/Scooters
OV-Fiets
Trucks (Lorries)

Where people cycle

Areas

Beach
Country side
Heath
Hills
Industrial area
(along the) North sea
Woods

Places (too many to mention see the map)

’s-Hertogenbosch
Utrecht

Specific groups in society

Children
Disabled people
Elderly
Women

This and that

Carnival
Miffy (Nijntje)
NACTO
Olympics
Queen’s Day (Koninginnedag)
Royal Family
Small things

Some negative aspects

Excuses
Mopeds/Scooters on the cycle paths
NL is not perfect
Red light jumping
Road rage
Restrictions