Recent Streetsblog USA posts about the Netherlands

It’s Hard to Get a Driver’s License in Holland — And That’s One Reason Dutch Roads Are So Safe

By Kea Wilson | Dec 5, 2022 | No Comments

Even as Holland has become famous for its people-first infrastructure, U.S. advocates rarely talk about the arduous process Netherlanders must undertake before they're allowed to drive — or how education contributes to the country's eye-popping safety stats.

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Education, infrastructure, and holding drivers accountable > bike helmets for cyclist safety

By John Greenfield | Jul 26, 2022 | No Comments

Stopping drivers from killing cyclists shouldn't be a matter of good fortune and a couple inches of Styrofoam and plastic. We need education, infrastructure, and laws to prevent crashes from happening in the first place.

Talking Headways Podcast: Culture Is Designed Every Century

By Jeff Wood | Oct 28, 2021 | No Comments

This week we’re joined by Dutch architect Ton Venhoeven. We chat about Utrecht’s new tram station TOD, the difference between the 15 minute and Micro City, planning policy and its history in the Netherlands, and the future of cities.

The authors cycle in their adopted hometown of Delft, NL. Image courtesy of Modacity.

Four Myths About Car-Light Cities, Busted

By Kea Wilson | Jul 21, 2021 | No Comments

Authors Melissa and Chris Bruntlett clear up some of the most common misconceptions about the Dutch cycling model that some say should be exported to America.

A cyclist is calmly cycling down a well-maintained path with her two dogs. (source: Pekka Tahkola)

How the Dutch Do Winter Bike Lane Maintenance

By Stephen Kurz | Mar 2, 2021 | No Comments

If a snowy winter is guaranteed year after year, not budgeting for proper winter maintenance for all modes of transportation, then using winter as an excuse for not being able to implement high quality bicycle infrastructure is like refusing to buy apples and then complaining you can’t make applesauce.

A bike path in Amsterdam. Image: Px Here via Creative Commons

See How Far U.S. Street Safety Has Fallen Behind

By Kea Wilson | Oct 10, 2020 | No Comments

We knew it was bad, but not THIS bad.

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