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What to do on a hot June weekend in the Netherlands? Get on your bicycle and head to the beach!
@annaholligan - BBC Foreign Correspondent - perfectly captured the result of Dutch cycling infrastructure that enables easy access to Scheveningen.
Instead of more lanes for cars, it's time to put much more emphasis on cycling infrastructure which is better for people and the environment. Plus the indirect effect of decreasing the sprawl by reducing the need for 20 lane highways. @HoustonChron@KHOU@HoustonTX@HoustonPress
While some cities sit and wait for the electric car to “save” them, others like Amsterdam have long invested in multimodal infrastructure that allows residents to forgo car ownership altogether.
After all, the most sustainable automobile is the one that doesn’t need to be built.
“You might not hop on your bike to go to work. But your neighbour might. Or the guy delivering your lunch. More people would be willing to cycle to work than you might think (myself included), if we made it safer.” Via @TVO @TheAgenda @Steve_Lafleur https://t.co/KsjYPLGkE9
@POTUS@JoeBiden@SpeakerMcCarthy Expenses should be cut INCLUDING defense spending which is already incredibly high and wasteful. The Pentagon and contractors should be held accountable for overspending.
@DavidMWalker7@JoeBiden@SpeakerMcCarthy There is no justification for further increase in military spending. The defense budget should be cut just like other expenses are. The increase is comparable to half of the yearly NIH budget.
Vienna is getting their first "Dutch" bicycle street. The planning includes enhanced visibility at intersections and more distance between pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
@Sjoess, Dutch urban planner + cycling expert at @RHDHV, has advised on the design.
https://t.co/zTyBrOezwK
Well, this is disappointing for Houston. It is important to look at the criteria used to define the best places to live in North America. @HoustonChron#houstontx@SylvesterTurner https://t.co/SRABIYdlVb
https://t.co/cfR1UYQHNF
What an incredible story of Abdul and an inspiring company using autonomous drones for urgent medical deliveries in Rwanda. For real. Thanks @MarkRober#autonomous
The secret to inclusive streets? The Dutch have cracked the code. For 40 years they've designed and built infrastructure so everyone who wants to cycle can do so.
The result: 25% of Amsterdam residents own a car, while 80% own a bike and 60% cycle daily.
https://t.co/5vf9m3oOfT
In response to the pandemic, the Philippines built 500 kilometers of bike lanes across Manila, Cebu, and Davao in nine months.
To ensure long-term success, it was informed by a training program on Dutch infrastructure principles funded by the World Bank.
https://t.co/QeyYvCp5Nx
Some great news on bike path development in the US. Long way to go, but some major steps in the right direction. Thanks to @peopleforbikes for the efforts.
https://t.co/Jol0L4QQsF