Thanks for doing what you do! I'm riding here in Ecuador almost every day, and almost every day I risk my life doing so. It's so refreshing and inspiring to be reminded there are places that prioritize cycling.
Terrific! If the UK had even 20% of the commitment to cycling as the Netherlands we would be in a pretty decent place. As it is, our authorities think that cycling infrastructure involves painting a white line on the road 1 metre in from the curb and calling it a cycle lane. Cars rarely respect these 'lanes' so they are simply gestures. As you can tell I'm quite frustrated and very envious of how you guys do it. 😖😂 Have a good Xmas & New Year. Cheers👍🏼
This vid is such a nice xmas present! Haven’t been watching your channel actively for a while, as I’ve focused on other aspects of urban development as of late. So now that I re-visit and see there’s still significant progress being made, it warms my heart. THX!
Thanks, I love your videos. Could you come to London next year please? The superhighways are great but there are still lots of terrible areas so it would be really interesting to get your perspective.
Mark You had a super busy year and thanks so much variety in your content and updates. Have a wonderful 2025, Happy New Year to you and all your followers.
As a Dutchie I really love seeing all those countries improving their cycling infrastructure. 😃 And remember, it's not only an improvement for cyclists but also for cars because the more choice you have in transportation the more spread out the people will be, so more room for cars on the roads as well. Happy holidays and warm greetings from the Netherlands. 🎄🎅😊🌷
I am really proud of that we make this work in our country. For our foreign friends I would say that it isn't always that well planned as it looks. It took decades to get to this point, where many times the car was more important and other choices were made. Transformation of streets where cars are not allowed anymore is something of the past 5 years and it is just the beginning. Every small city has a mayor discussion about their old historic centres should be made free of cars, but the shops and enterpreneurs fear a loss of customers. But they start now to realize that a great shopping environment is greater value than when you can park your car just outside the shop. This will take another 10 years to get all the cars out of the city centers.
I’ve been saying for years that the only way the UK will get good quality infrastructure will be if they hire Dutch experts to do it for us; because we have no one with imagination here. And Vilnius proves the point completely.
I enjoy your work and would love to see you visit Portland. We have pretty good infrastructure by American standards, but our bicycle ridership numbers are way down compared to 8-10 years ago. I’d be interested to hear your perspective of the city and built environment.
1:30 - LOL; I recognised that as Kaunas as it's used as the background in countless Redditt compilations, and I have a habit of trying to pinpoint where the background images are shot.
Retail bicycle outlets need to do more to encourage young people and older adults to ride bicycles. Sponsoring bike trains to escort children on their rides to school would be a great start. Organizing volunteers, teachers and other to ride along would be a great start. Getting children out of minivans and onto bicycles would be healthy exercise, build independence and make society healthier. Fun ride should also be organized. Getting a local bike club or school to sponsor an annual event to a local park or trail would encourage both adults and children to ride bicycles. Getting local elected officials to help with sponsored activities would help to educate them about the need for safe, protected bike lanes and trails in their community. Offering space and coffee for local riders to meet up would also improve store traffic.
I sometimes wonder if some designers are making cycling infrastructure as ugly as possible, but I guess I'm just biased towards the bordeaux red of Dutch cycle lanes over lime green ones. (I will add, like with brick walls versus plaster walls, red cycle paths hide dirt like soot much better than bright green ones)
The only worrying thing with cycling is these very fast electric bikes. Especially these kids or teens that are on these fatbikes create issues or elderly people without a helmet on electric bikes.
I have problems with fat-bikes only because the police doesn't realise they are NOT bicycles. And have an unbelievable speed of well over 50 kmp. Those stadswachten should check those every time they do their patrols in city centers.
Fat-bikes really annoy me. I have no issues with scooters/brommers but these Fat-bikes are so dangerous, you see these very young kids flying over the road with those things, they have no awareness of how fast they're actually going, it's nuts man.
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What a great year! Hopefully even more livable infrastructure around Europe in the new year.
bedankt voor het geweldige werk 2024
Thanks for doing what you do! I'm riding here in Ecuador almost every day, and almost every day I risk my life doing so. It's so refreshing and inspiring to be reminded there are places that prioritize cycling.
Terrific! If the UK had even 20% of the commitment to cycling as the Netherlands we would be in a pretty decent place. As it is, our authorities think that cycling infrastructure involves painting a white line on the road 1 metre in from the curb and calling it a cycle lane. Cars rarely respect these 'lanes' so they are simply gestures. As you can tell I'm quite frustrated and very envious of how you guys do it. 😖😂
Have a good Xmas & New Year.
Cheers👍🏼
This vid is such a nice xmas present! Haven’t been watching your channel actively for a while, as I’ve focused on other aspects of urban development as of late. So now that I re-visit and see there’s still significant progress being made, it warms my heart. THX!
This should get some recognition
Jeez, times fly fast..
Voor alvast, fijne kerst Mark ✌
Hele fijne dagen gewenst!
Thanks, I love your videos. Could you come to London next year please? The superhighways are great but there are still lots of terrible areas so it would be really interesting to get your perspective.
Last time I filmed in London I lost my SD card with most of the footage on my way back to the Netherlands. 🙄
Mark You had a super busy year and thanks so much variety in your content and updates. Have a wonderful 2025, Happy New Year to you and all your followers.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you Mark.
I've always loved watching your videos - thanks so much for all of them, and definitely, this one! Season's Greetings!
A wonderful compilation. Thanks.
I always enjoy your videos!! Merry Christmas to you and your family! Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Greetings form Poland ❤
As a Dutchie I really love seeing all those countries improving their cycling infrastructure. 😃
And remember, it's not only an improvement for cyclists but also for cars because the more choice you have in transportation the more spread out the people will be, so more room for cars on the roads as well.
Happy holidays and warm greetings from the Netherlands. 🎄🎅😊🌷
Thanks again for continuing to share your quality content, I always enjoy it. Merry Christmas and best wishes in the new year from the US.
I am really proud of that we make this work in our country. For our foreign friends I would say that it isn't always that well planned as it looks. It took decades to get to this point, where many times the car was more important and other choices were made. Transformation of streets where cars are not allowed anymore is something of the past 5 years and it is just the beginning. Every small city has a mayor discussion about their old historic centres should be made free of cars, but the shops and enterpreneurs fear a loss of customers. But they start now to realize that a great shopping environment is greater value than when you can park your car just outside the shop. This will take another 10 years to get all the cars out of the city centers.
I’ve been saying for years that the only way the UK will get good quality infrastructure will be if they hire Dutch experts to do it for us; because we have no one with imagination here. And Vilnius proves the point completely.
Thank you for your brilliant videos the netherlands cycling is the best .
Last year I changed pedalling to paddling - both types of activity is important.
I enjoy your work and would love to see you visit Portland. We have pretty good infrastructure by American standards, but our bicycle ridership numbers are way down compared to 8-10 years ago. I’d be interested to hear your perspective of the city and built environment.
Time really does fly, happy festivities!
Indeed
1:30 - LOL; I recognised that as Kaunas as it's used as the background in countless Redditt compilations, and I have a habit of trying to pinpoint where the background images are shot.
So beautiful.
Retail bicycle outlets need to do more to encourage young people and older adults to ride bicycles.
Sponsoring bike trains to escort children on their rides to school would be a great start. Organizing volunteers, teachers and other to ride along would be a great start. Getting children out of minivans and onto bicycles would be healthy exercise, build independence and make society healthier.
Fun ride should also be organized. Getting a local bike club or school to sponsor an annual event to a local park or trail would encourage both adults and children to ride bicycles. Getting local elected officials to help with sponsored activities would help to educate them about the need for safe, protected bike lanes and trails in their community. Offering space and coffee for local riders to meet up would also improve store traffic.
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Where there is a will, there's a way for better biking infra
I sometimes wonder if some designers are making cycling infrastructure as ugly as possible, but I guess I'm just biased towards the bordeaux red of Dutch cycle lanes over lime green ones.
(I will add, like with brick walls versus plaster walls, red cycle paths hide dirt like soot much better than bright green ones)
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The only worrying thing with cycling is these very fast electric bikes. Especially these kids or teens that are on these fatbikes create issues or elderly people without a helmet on electric bikes.
I have problems with fat-bikes only because the police doesn't realise they are NOT bicycles. And have an unbelievable speed of well over 50 kmp. Those stadswachten should check those every time they do their patrols in city centers.
Fat-bikes really annoy me.
I have no issues with scooters/brommers but these Fat-bikes are so dangerous, you see these very young kids flying over the road with those things, they have no awareness of how fast they're actually going, it's nuts man.
Thanks to Artificial Intelligence, and all the logical community online our cities are transforming for the future of an inclusive life.
Internet has changed things significantly our productivity of implementing, learning and knowing things are only getting better. .