Dutch Cycling Embassy

We at the Dutch Cycling Embassy want to share our expertise and technology as the world's number one cycling country, to facilitate cycling worldwide as the most modern, efficient and sustainable method of transport. Proud to unveil our brand new website: www.dutchcycling.nl

The Dutch have a saying: 'You are not made of sugar, you won't melt in the rain!'. When you use a bicycle for practical purposes, the weather becomes less significant. Whether you commute to work on a bicycle, you do so both on sunny days and when it's raining.

Cycling to work offers numerous benefits for employers, employees, the environment, and society as a whole. In the Netherlands, employees can claim a tax-free bicycle allowance of €0.23 per kilometre, making it an even more attractive option. https://lnkd.in/eDGu-7ZX

The Province of Utrecht’s cycle junction network will be renewed this winter. The new cycle network will consist of more than 1,850 km of signposted cycle routes. That’s 350 km more than the current network. 📷 Fietsplatform #DCEnetwork LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/eNydMmww

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Why do Dutch train stations have so much bike parking? Planners have specifically chained the bike and train as one seamless mobility option: quick, convenient, affordable door-to-door travel used by hundreds of thousands each day.

Car as a guest - that's the concept behind 'fietsstraten' in the Netherlands. On these streets, bicycles have priority, and cars are limited to low speeds, creating safer and more pleasant environment for road users.

Bicycle trips increased by 4% and walking trips by 40% among Amsterdam residents from 2019 to 2023. These findings come from the 2023 monitor of Amsterdam’s Car-Free Agenda, highlighting the city's shift towards sustainable and active mobility. HT Amsterdam Bike City Gemeente Amsterdam #DCEnetwork Research in Dutch: https://lnkd.in/eGAFvwkQ

Last week, the Dutch Cycling Embassy and Roxy Tacq of TACQ (#DCEnetwork) delivered a virtual presentation in Spanish to a diverse audience of local and regional decision-makers, planners, engineers, and activists in Chile. We presented on ‘The Power of the Bicycle’, and discussed local strategies for sustainable development. WATCH: https://lnkd.in/eyMxAr_v

The city of Haarlem turns 779 today! 🎉 Home to 165,000 residents, Haarlem boasts a rich history and is nestled between Amsterdam and the coast. The city is rolling out an action plan to enhance its cycling paths, promoting sustainable mobility. 📸 Cyclists on Grote Houtstraat in 1960—back when cars still shared the road. 📸 Folk musician Norris Bennet on a bicycle in 1985. 📸 Security service on bicycles at Grote Markt in 1910. #DCEnetwork Via Gemeente Haarlem