The Dutch are amazing at using bikes to move people around. Europe 05 SD 480p

[@tillylovesholland1161]

Not just bikes is a good channel to watch when you say you want to learn from the Netherlanders

[@bruce.KAY-bike-drifter]

Thanks for the summary. Lots of good reasons for us to adopt the habits of the Dutch.

[@therealzilch]

Yep. Here in Austria, we're not as far along as the Dutch. But it's getting better. Nice work, thanks. Cheers from sunny Vienna, Scott

[@helenooft9664]

It helps also when there are shops and schools in the suburbs.

[@therealzilch]

@@helenooft9664 Indeed it does.

[@evdweide]

Dutch city planners have built a system based on 50+ years of experience, using several different ideas like: - All residential areas should be walkable/cyclable, as those modes of transport are quiet, clean, and available for everyone (and also support people in wheelchairs/mobility scooters). - This also means making sure that schools, shops, dentists etc. are integrated, rather than pushed to the edges (or along busy roads). - Walkable areas are connected using trams, buses, metro and, on longer distances, frequent trains. - Cars are terrible; they are more polluting, more noisy, more expensive, less safe and ultimately less efficient in moving people around than most other modes of transport. - Thus cars are removed as much as possible from city/town centers; shops and businesses profit much more from lots of foot traffic. --- To support this, walkable areas often have either good transit hubs or parking garages from which point people are expected to continue on foot. - High speed traffic is physically separated from fragile traffic like pedestrians and cyclists; where mixing is necessary, traffic speed and volume are kept to a minimum ("auto-luw"). --- And the other way around as well: if speeds and volume is low, cars can safely mix with cyclists; in those cases often the cars needs to yield to slower traffic ("fietsstraat"). - Through traffic is supported by *roads* (and highways), which are kept separate from *streets* which are destinations (see videos on "stroads"). - It really helps that everyone here grows up riding bicycles, so that everyone - including car drivers - knows how to behave both on a bicycle and around cyclists. So it's not all about the bicycle; it just happens that bicycles are far superior to cars for most short (< 5km) trips.

[@evdweide]

Also: I drove through NZ in 2010. Incredibly beautiful country, and wonderful people.

[@kennethjackson7574]

I heard there is no pedestrian crossing where pedestrians have to cross more than two lanes of traffic to get to a place of safety. Great idea!

[@evdweide]

@@kennethjackson7574 It's true! Traffic islands are everywhere (unless, again, speeds and volume are low enough). The Netherlands has excellent StreetView; just drop in literally anywhere near a junction and you'll see the design.

[@VFella]

The reason for all that was a real public rebellion during the 1970s because of a horrendous increase in traffic deaths, specially among the children. It has to be said, though, that things aren't as rosy as you may wish. Our country is full of concrete and asphalt, and the air quality is among the lowest in the world. We also had the big advantage that most of the country is pancake flat, But yeah, our fietspadden are really something you miss when abroad. Not to speak about the OV Fiets, a bike that you can rent for pennies a day with your travel card meant to bridge the gap from the station to your end destination.

[@fryfrysk]

@ 5.45 The largest underground cycle parking can hold over 12.500 bikes ( no, not at Amsterdam Central station , because that only holds 11.000 bikes underground, but at Utrecht Central station and is the largest in the world)

[@dimrrider9133]

7000 at the beautifal one and 4000 at the riverside one ?? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpCrZWVnh7iSgsU

[@skizmo1905]

"35% less cars, so the bikes need to fill this gap".... NOOOOOOOOO... we use bikes and THEREFOR we have 35% less cars.

[@winterob7988]

The bike on the canal is called a 'waterfiets', which means waterbike

[@eddelarie8161]

The pedelecs are 'restricted' to 45 Kph. A regular bike is restricted to the local max speed. E-bike is restricted to support to 25 Kph, but you are allowed to go up to the local max speed if you can, but without support when doing so.

[@VFella]

Time they age-restrict these pedelecs too.

[@fryfrysk]

@ 9.30 In NL these are called e-steps : you won't find any rentals as almost all are not allowed on public roads ( fine is 280 euro and risk of destruction of the e-step) E-scooters are available in 3 categories : the so-called snorfiets ( slow moped ) to max 25 km/h with blue plate and liability insurance : the so-called bromfiets (normal moped) to max.45 km/h with yellow plate and insurance and as a motorcycle with carplate, insurance and drivers license . All 3 require wearing a helmet.

[@lazmotron]

I hope to travel to NZ one day, but NZ is an island which is the top of a mountain protruding from the sea which is hilly and hills are not bike friendly. The Netherlands is mostly below water so it is flat, which is very bike friendly. If you look at any Dutch biking videos you never see a an old lady pedaling up a hill. The great equalizer is an ebike. I've got one and I'm not afraid of hills anymore. It's as if they weren't even there.

[@thatcarguy1UZ]

A lot of those Dutch bikes are also single speed, however. If you've got a multi gear bike, hills are not nearly as big of a problem. I'm a fat out-of-shape 49 year-old and after just a few months of riding my bike a couple of Miles everyday I don't have any problems with any but the steepest Hills and even then I can still get up them with some effort. For those who don't have the strength or stamina, e-bikes would help them.

[@pierusa123]

While more and more videos are in 4K, 1080p is a basic resolution. Your amazing video will have more views if you upgrade them to higher resolutions.

[@dennislao7406]

authorities in the Philippines especially in Manila have no respects for bike lane, politicians don't allocate bike lane along Recto Ave. in divisoria instead they allocate it for Parking Obstructions along Streets and Avenues, Corruptions is the reason in Manila local government

[@JulesStoop]

3:52 That looks like a ‘Stint’ they’re fully electric (not ‘pedal assisted’) people movers. Unfortunately they happen to be quite controversial after one experienced what seems to have been a malfunction due to what may have been a known-but ignored by the manufacturer-failure risk (investigations are ongoing). The Stint ended up colliding with a train, killing four children, severely injuring a fifth as well as the adult driver. This happened in 2018 and stints were immediately removed but after a while they were re-certified. As said: investigations are continuing and the stint has lost confidence with the general public.

[@theowink]

She could steer away from the coming train.(and fall) She didn’t have plan b. So now even electric steps are banned. (Because some can’t drive)

[@Yvolve]

@@theowink No, no and no. You really are clueless on the subject. The stint hadn't gone through mandatory roadworthiness checks but was allowed on the road. The stint in the accident had a failure on the track and it wouldn't move. The driver tried to get the kids out, which is why she was injured as well. E-scooter are completely different to the stint and the accident has nothing to do with them being banned. They were banned because they're unsafe and too many accidents happened. Are you always this judgemental without knowing even slightest?

[@Linda-hs1lk]

@@theowink that's not true

[@MDRAFIQUL-786]

How are you friend

[@theowink]

100k e-bikes are stolen from the Dutch each year. The tracker shows location of Poland and Romania

[@dimrrider9133]

lol e bike kopuh kut

[@frdml01]

I think you mean 22 TIMES more people per square kilometer...

[@kevonvideo]

Is the 360p an artistic choice? 😅

[@MrAjayz]

This is more cultural acceptance of bikes on roads in Europe, which is not the case in Australia and New Zealand. Unfortunately, there is too much love for their cars and this underlying hate for cyclists on the road or councils removing car park spaces to make room for cycle paths.. This needs to change. I grew up in Nz (Waikato) and cycling was a big part of my life. Now I live in Sydney and enjoy the new cycling networks that have been created over the last ten years. There is a big issue with bike theft, especially electrics and therefore I have folding Brampton’s which I can store in my apartment.

[@frits1954X2]

The music makes the spoken text unintelligible Best regards Frits

[@lookytwothousand2365]

The subtitles work great though

[@jackdelvo2702]

Until violent street crime is greatly reduced in US cities a bicycle culture is impossible. I live in a relatively peaceful area of South Carolina but still carry a pistol at all times.

[@Linda-hs1lk]

Too sad for words. Btw, violence causes violence. As long as every idiot can buy guns nothing will change.

[@jackdelvo2702]

@@Linda-hs1lk The evil hate filled heart of the aggressor causes violence, not the weapon. Would cutting off your hands stop others from stealing?

[@juliebrooke6099]

Anywhere there are a lot of guns a lot of people get shot. It’s fact.

[@mourlyvold64]

Theoretically there really is, in my opinion, something to be said for the second amendement of the USA. There is. When in practice it turns out your nation's per capita murder rate in 2022 was *literally* tenfold (tenfold!) that of ours (speaking from the Netherlands) I'm sure you'll understand we are a bit cautious of such a policy. I realise it's a multi-faceted societal issue, but excuse us for presuming at least some correlation in these matters. For now, I guess, we're good. Greetings, be well.

[@jackdelvo2702]

@@mourlyvold64 I know this is not politically correct however statists no not lie. When urban areas such as Detroit, Chicago and NY with high minority populations are removed the US has one of the lower murder rates per capita in the world and a edged weapon when used correctly is as deadly as a firearm. Unfortunately Europe is also seeing a dramatic rise in violent crime as their minority population increases. In the US mental health care has declined significantly due to the relocation of funds to welfare programs and the reluctance to confine those with violent mental conditions. I am in my 70s and in my youth firearms were common tools strictly for sporting activities that in rare occasions would serve for a defensive purpose, however the current reality is what it is.

[@gustabeumer688]

It is easy to use a bike in the Netherlands as it is mostly flat. You try riding a bike in SA you will get mugged within 10 minutes and your bike will be stolen.

[@stephenvandulken6948]

As someone with hearing loss, I was struggling to listen with the dreadful music in the background, so I gave up half way through. Pity.

[@RetroVade]

De muziek staat irritant hard. Ik heb het niet uitgekeken.

[@vlndfee6481]

Beacause netherlands is very flat... Biking is easy. In mountain area's is so much harder. Norway and sweden have electric steps, standing on a baord with two little wheels

[@edharmsen4437]

Please remove the stupid music, the voice is almost not to be understood.

[@andyr8812]

If the country is flat and there are small distances to travel, then it's ok to ride a bike.

[@remoteplacesnz]

You are right, the bridges over the rivers are considered hills! Bikes aren't best for all trips, but I'm learning you can go further than you think even in hilly NZ.

[@peet4921]

Who said you should bike very long distances ? It's pretty obvious a bike is for everyday life in your area. So no matter the country, inside your area/city, a bike is always the best option, unless you're moving a couch.

[@peet4921]

@@remoteplacesnz I'm Dutch and i would die for a commute bike ride, like you have in NZ.

[@Fjodor.Tabularasa]

Nonsense, most people live in cities. Most cities are reasonably flat.

[@remoteplacesnz]

I will do a vid on the complete commute ride to town, it sure is beautiful.@@peet4921

[@normadesmond6017]

If you don't have a bike, you are not going to make it in the Netherlands.