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Took a few photos in Amsterdam this weekend. 🧵
Teenagers laughing this hard is a sign young people feel safe. /1
Teenagers laughing this hard is a sign young people feel safe. /1
Bike use is an all-age activity in the Netherlands.
Women over the age of 65 use bikes more than men and incredibly use bikes for a higher percentage of journeys than 20 - 30 year old men! /2
Women over the age of 65 use bikes more than men and incredibly use bikes for a higher percentage of journeys than 20 - 30 year old men! /2
Bike use looks relaxed…. protected infrastructure makes all the difference. /3
Riding two abreast is a social activity, you don’t need to be in a car to sit side by side and talk as you go. /4
Cargo bikes everywhere ! /5
Lots of variations of giving people rides /6
Folk are wearing normal clothes /7
Bike lane use both by adapted bikes and mobility scooters. /8
Pregnant? Happily riding around town. /9
Looked like @swapfiets are doing pretty well in the Netherlands./10
And people were moving ladders and ironing boards without blinking /11
Ohhh and did I mention on street. parking everywhere.
Secure storage is important but on
-street cycle parking is the game changer /12
Secure storage is important but on
-street cycle parking is the game changer /12
All in all - a great reminder of what good looks like.
This is possible in the UK… we political will and need to start investing in active travel
/13
This is possible in the UK… we political will and need to start investing in active travel
/13
It’s was profoundly life-affirming to see that the most efficient way to move on the planet, the mode with the best health outcomes makes a city such a pleasant space.
Making city-living joyful & sustainable - that’s a goal worth making a reality.
Making city-living joyful & sustainable - that’s a goal worth making a reality.
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