Recent Streetsblog USA posts about the Netherlands

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.

In the Netherlands, you can cross city streets where you want. Photo: Bicycle Dutch

Where “Jaywalking” Is Not a Crime

By Angie Schmitt | Sep 11, 2017 | 12 Comments

In Dutch cities, people can cross the street wherever they think it's safe.

Five Key Lessons From Europe’s Vision Zero Success

By Leah Shahum | Jun 10, 2015 | 43 Comments

Cross-posted from the Vision Zero Network From the moment that Vision Zero began capturing attention in American cities, we’ve heard many admiring references to its success in Europe, particularly in its birthplace of Sweden. I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to research those experiences and their lessons for the growing number of American communities working […]

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