BicycleDutch

From a grey car-dominated thoroughfare to a green, cyclist-friendly oasis: Moreelse Park in Utrecht shows how rethinking urban design transforms city life. New post with video.

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 explore the story!

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.

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!

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This August marks the five-year anniversary of the grand opening 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 exiting …