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Hi Amanda and John, this was a nice watch

What a pleasure to see how things have changed since I lived in Winnipeg in 2001-2002! I recall how Mikael Colville-Andersen with his Copenhagenize consultancy was collaborating with Winnipeggers a decade or so ago on planning better bike infrastructure, something I didn’t have in my time there. I was one of the very, very few people who travelled by bike in Winnipeg that near-quarter-century ago from where I lived in South Osborne to my teaching job at the University of Manitoba at the south end of town or north into Osborne Village, The Forks, and Downtown. This being Winterpeg, I got to experience not only the regular -30 (where °C and °F meet!) in the depths of winter but the occasional heavy snowfall (which I was already used to from living in Montreal and Ottawa). I’d been using my bikes since the early 1980s as my regular way of getting around, but after spending the 2000-2001 winter months in Leiden, I was ever more encouraged to bike everywhere when I arrived in Winnipeg. I started off my first day at work on the day that stunned the world in early September 2001, trying out a safe route along the intimidating Pembina highway (100% 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙬𝙖𝙮) by following the back alleys behind the stores lining its east side until the Lagimodière overpass, taking the sidewalk the rest of the way to the campus. I continued that route through the winter, and did my best to navigate the less hospitable winter streets travelling north along Osborne (once getting screamed at by one driver while pedalling through the slushy edge of the road to avoid the cars whizzing by me in the cleared portion of the road. After those experiences where 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 was tailored to the needs of people on bikes, I was really glad to see the news of Mikael’s work with bike advocates in Winnipeg; I’ll have to take a look at Patty Wiens’ videos to see how things have improved!

Be aware of the fact that it's not allowed to use a phone while riding your bike: that can become quite expensive!

At 50:13 I can see why the other bikes would confuse you but you missed the bike crossing with the shark teeth and crossed at the pedestrian crossing (it was funny because you guys commented right after on it being pretty intuitive when you’d got it wrong, but you’ll get used to it and we locals will occasionally mess up these things too 😊)

50:05 missed the real crossing with the sharks’ teeth right before the zebra. Zebras are for pedestrians. 😁

This was such a fun watch!

48:55 Used to be called the ugliest street in the Netherlands (Weesperstraat/Wibautstraat) 😁

I really enjoyed this. Nice! 🙂

Love love love the enthusiastic way you tell it....keep that going.

Hahaha John. You are the best bike guide in A’dam. Bravo !!!

17:47 niet op de stoep fietsen, hè, boefje!

In the 2024 evaluation of the Dutch Fietsersbond (Bike Assoc) of people's opinion about cycling in their municipality, Amsterdam was on spot 339 of 350. It is relatively late in creating bike infrastructure, but catching up.

I love to see people cycle in Vondelpark. Living vicariously through your videos, John. We remember fondly when we were based near-by and rode through the park most days.

The fall colors are pretty. I love riding in Denver in October when they are at their peak. The difference between the older areas of the city and the new sprawling development is stark.

this guy bikes

We got like 3ft in Calgary, Alberta

Great video again John! Thx

I miss this weather

I was too late to follow this evening’s premiere live. By now, John is very well-versed in pointing out all sorts of details about Dutch traffic infrastructure and explain them to novices… He has learnt from the best! What is especially fascinating to me are two things. One is being blown away by something we consider totally normal. The ‘translation’ into North American minds and brains is crucial. Also, John always makes it look like everything infrastructure overhere is miles ahead of what you guys have and experience on a daily basis. As if there are no traffic problems over here. But our problems are mostly so different from yours that highlighting them serves no real purpose

A spectacular tour. What a pleasant and relaxing ride. Very jealous.

Notice about 1/3rd of the cars have blue license plates, which means they are taxis. And the one car that was blocking the bike lane at 16:35 was not Dutch.

What a great tour! Glad I had the chance to meet @TransportationRenaissance in Amsterdam. Looking forward to the Podcast!

1) Although there were a few parents that came to pick up their children from school by car, there were a lot of bicycles. Which means that a lot of children come by bike, either on their own or with a parent. 2) Jason Slaughter has a video about continuous sidewalks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4DJc6OHnLGLi8U 3) Another major contributor to safe streets is that drivers are also cyclists. They consider cyclists to be fellow road users. In the US cyclists are considered sitting ducks and an afterthought when it comes to street design. 4) In one, maybe a few, of his videos Jason mentions the concept of main network. That stroad is part of the main network for cars. There is also a main network for bicycles. A main network consists of streets that are designed according to the traffic that the municipality wants on those streets. 5) Safety through separation.

Beautiful video, especially thanks to John's knowledge. as a professional urban planning engineer.

isn't rare to see somebody so happy and enthusiastic about riding in her city? I hope it will convey the message that cities can be a great place to live life if you design it for people

40:05 Running a red light there, please mind that you have an exemplary role as well.

In the nineties they/we used pavers for bike paths. Tree roots and soil sinking can ruin a new surface pretty easily. Pavers are cheaper and easier to repair.

Thanks again for the great chat about urban design, John! So fun to watch and relive our adventure that day. Still loving the Green Gazelle. Looking forward to our next chat about the new podcast...coming soon!

"What a beautiful corner. It's just round because it could be." - Lovely said.

Who's giving who a tour eh😅

The start is there. Now Euro trucks. The firediparmend don't need a big machine. Whit a fire truck from Europe it's normal. And have the same class ore better. Denver, go on the good pad. Greetings from Bunschoten-Spakenburg the Netherlands.

Living my whole life in the Netherlands (in the countryside) makes me realise in what a fantastic (handmade) country we live… and that we will always be changing it to the best. The outside world gives such energy! And when cycling or walking THAT makes you feel ALIVE!

Welcome to Canada 🇨🇦! Great talk. Winter cycling is fun, but it has its challenges. As Patty said, climate change is making it easier these days. Thank you for introducing us to Patty!

Awesome, looks like science fiction! And a bike network plan in ... 1971!

I live in Amersfoort and I would have loved to welcome Active Towns too, but unfortunately on that particular day I wouldn't have been able to. I often cycle in the places where you were. A few comments. First, the 4 lane road near the centre (Stadsring) is still a remnant of the car centric thinking of the 60-ies and 70-ies. We are trying to bring it back to 2 lanes and turn the sides back into water, just like it was originally. I avoid it as much as I can. Second, would I call Amersfoort part of Randstad? Probably not. I is too far to the east. Third, I like your observations about South Limburg. I come from there. I grew up in the dialect, but I had to spread my wings on a day. I didn't get all that far, but I like it here more than over there, although I still like come back once in a while.

Patty is an inspiration. Thanks for sharing this 🎉

They tried edge lanes in San Diego and was immediately removed a week later...

The cannel is called "the Eem". I't go's from Amersfoort to Baarn to Eembrugge to Eemdijk. Eemdijk, ware I bin born whit the Eem cannel in the backyard. To the old Zuiderzee. And Spakenburg.

There is olso a scouting group there for the kids. Between the old hospital and Leusden.

That was a fun tour! I have lived in Amersfoort for 26 years, and still you showed me some spots I didn't know.

So great to see the Bike Mayor movement spreading far and wide. We have an amazing Bike Mayor in Toronto now with Alison Stewart.

When my sister moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, she was the only one in town riding her bike everywhere. During one major snowstorm, her coworkers knew she was on the way to work when the guy on the radio said, "The weather's bad out there. Nobody's going to be on the road. Except that crazy lady that just went by on a bicycle."

Quite a lot of late 19th and early 20th century building and houses still around there. Must be a city that cares.

The focus on women’s leadership in cycling advocacy was so powerful. Patty, your work in bringing women into the cycling space and highlighting their contributions is incredibly impactful.

Is this place were they get Dutch bikes by airplane ?

Lo and behold, there WAS snow in The Netherlands this week. And it will be 17degrees in two days on Sunday. Snow, rain, wind, it doesn’t matter. You can bike in all climatical conditions.

Good interview! Keep up the good work spreading the word about slower traffic and paying attention while driving a vehicle.

This is awesome to have Patty on Active Towns!

I absolutely love this city.