Start of bicycle lighting campaign emphasizes the importance of visibility in the…
While the 'Bicycle lights ON in the dark' campaign is in full swing, recent surveys show that young people in particular are still a risk group when it comes to cycling with insufficient…
Fietsersbond: Current developments threaten cycling happiness
Of all cyclists killed in 2022, 71% died in a collision with a motorized or non-motorized vehicle. According to figures from Statistics Netherlands, 2022 cyclists were killed in 291...
What does Esther van Garderen from the cyclists' association do...
This is a response to the disproportionate action of the Public Prosecution Service against Extinction Rebellion activists. Directors of civil society organizations are present during the Extinction Rebellion protest on the A12 for justice…
Popularity fat bike calls for stricter regulations
They are very popular among young people, but the Cyclists' Union is not very happy with them. The fat bike is gaining popularity. They ride fast, are wider than normal bikes and drivers…
Cyclists are annoyed by the lack of facilities
Cycling for pleasure is immensely popular in our country. From long bike rides to short detours, from home or during holidays. But the range of paths and roads is not…
Dangerous poles biggest annoyance cyclist
It is one of the biggest annoyances of Dutch cyclists, and also an important cause of (serious) traffic accidents: posts on and around cycle paths. The Cyclists' Union is now starting a campaign...
Top 10 for recreational cycling
Cycling for pleasure is immensely popular in our country. It is - together with walking - the best way to actively enjoy the city and country. Recreational bicycle use…
The government gives millions of euros for bicycle plans
Hundreds of millions of euros will be made available from the government for bicycle facilities at new housing construction locations. This concerns tunnels, bridges, cycle routes and bicycle sheds. Large amounts go to Utrecht, Zwolle, Groningen, etc.
Utrecht and Fietsersbond launch Pedelecplanner
In order to cycle smoothly, safely and comfortably in the province of Utrecht, the Cyclists' Union and the province of Utrecht recently launched the extension of the Pedelecplanner on the Fiets naar je Werk day.…
Working together to combine bicycle and public transport even better
“Fietsersbond and 9292 are working together to combine bicycle and public transport even better.” Public transport and bicycle together form a golden combination. Hundreds of thousands of Dutch people use their bicycles every day...
Every year 500 cyclists in Ghent in the emergency
The December issue of Passenger Transport Magazine contained an extensive article by Geert Van Lierde about the persistent problems that cyclists experience in the narrow central streets of Ghent due to the tram rails,…
Top 10 to improve road safety cyclists
In 2020, approximately 12.000 cyclists were injured in traffic. SWOV reports this. That is a slight decrease compared to 2019, when 14.000 cyclists were injured.…