The rise of the e-bike: a new trend in…
The growth in popularity of the e-bike also brings new challenges. The Dutch remain avid cyclists, with more than 28% of all trips in the country made per…
Young people are often tipsy before they get on their bike…
The government and local municipalities are urged to take measures. A worrying trend is emerging in today's nightlife culture: young people 'drinking up' at home before a night out. This…
According to Lydia Peeters, smart drones can improve road safety
“Murder slips must be permanently removed from the dictionary.” Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works Lydia Peeters has made cycling a top priority in her policy. According to Flemish, drones can…
New campaign started: Short ride? That's so cycled
Behavioral research by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management shows that almost 7 in 10 intensive car users would like to cycle more often for short journeys. Just a little bit…
Life-threatening fall by bicycle in Ghent Veldstraat
The Veldstraat in Ghent is a narrow street in poor condition, there are large cobblestones with a lot of space in between and also tram tracks. In the busiest shopping street in Ghent there was a…
NS is converting 170 unmanned public transport bicycle distribution points
The first distribution points that are already ready can be found at Geldrop, Deurne and Heeze stations. Nowadays you see the OV-fiets everywhere, in the city but also…
Too many obstacles on the train for a bicycle…
The Cyclists' Union investigated possible solutions and is asking NS to create more bicycle spaces through bicycle hooks and to improve information facilities. The bicycle and the train are a strong…
We more often choose bicycles in the higher price segment.
Consumers are increasingly purchasing bicycles in the higher price segment. For example, the share of bicycles above €2700 increased from 4 percent in 2017 to 19 percent in 2021. From…
Mark Rutte longest cycling prime minister of the Netherlands
The Prime Minister can often be seen on his trusty sporty bicycle. Mark Rutte is not only the longest-serving Prime Minister of the Netherlands, but also the Prime Minister we...
Cycling as a weapon against transport poverty
The government would like to make better use of the social benefits that the bicycle offers. In the Netherlands, more than 200.000 minor children live in a family that has to survive on social assistance benefits.…
Cabinet wants to make better use of bicycle benefits
Healthy, cheap and clean. The government would like to make better use of the social benefits that the bicycle offers. More people cycling to work, a bicycle plan for children in…
And real people come along and go to Ghent…
More than 3.000 activities in 10 days: the Ghent Festivities are back. After the poster was previously presented, the program is now also as good as fixed. The city…