Is the NACTO bicycle boulevard a bicycle street? Let’s compare against the Dutch fietsstraat and find out.
Category: Lessons from the Dutch
Posts inspired by Matt’s studies in the Netherlands.
What is a Bicycle Street?
Bicycle streets flip the natural hierarchy and make bicyclists the dominant user of the street, while motorists must act as “guests”.
Signals for Change: Ideas from the Dutch for Improving Traffic Lights
Dutch traffic signals are more efficient and safe for all road users than their Canadian and US counterparts. We have … More
Interview on the Outspoken Cyclist Podcast
Last week I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Diane Jenks on the 502nd episode of the Outspoken Cyclist podcast.
The Dutch Bike in the ‘Burbs Too
Think the suburbs are doomed to be an auto-dominated sprawling mess? The Dutch suburbs will make you think twice.
Something, but Almost Nothing: The Origin of Bike-Sharing
The original vision for bike-sharing was quite simple: free and universal transportation for all.