Many complete the Bicycle City 2022 survey
The Cycling City 2022 survey has been closed with more than 48.000 respondents. Cyclists indicate that they do not feel comfortable cycling on roads shared with cars. But also questions about scooters and mopeds on…
Fietsersbond is looking for cycling jury members
Which municipality deserves the prestigious title of Cycling City 2022? To answer that question, the Cyclists' Union is looking for cycling jury members throughout the Netherlands. You can judge directly viafietsstad.nl. Jurors also have a chance…
Solution needed for bicycle transport and NS bus
A solution is needed to transport bicycles on the routes around Zwolle where no trains currently run. Rover and the Cyclists' Union stated this in a message to NS.…
Mandatory bicycle reservation in train unfeasible
A mandatory bicycle reservation on the train is impossible to enforce and leads to numerous practical problems for travelers. The Cyclists' Union, Rover, ANWB, LSVb, Elke(in) and KBO-PCOB, united in...
NS wants to give passengers with a bicycle a 25 percent discount
The Dutch Railways has plans to start a summer pilot from July 10 to September 30. This summer pilot means that travelers who want to bring their bicycle…
Stichting Fietsen Alle Jaren starts with a new initiative
From April 2021, the Cycling All Years project of the Cyclists' Union will be entirely in the hands of the new Cycling All Years Foundation, founded by a group of enthusiastic volunteers. With this…
Road Safety Coalition offers five solution directions
The Road Safety Coalition, of which the Cyclists' Union is a member, is seriously concerned about the rising number of road casualties. Despite all political efforts, a structural decline has not been achieved...
Fietsersbond wants action for road safety for cyclists
In 2020, 229 cyclists died in traffic, according to new figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). That is the highest number in 25 years.…
Steps to help you choose the right electric bike
The history of the electric bicycle starts in the 19th century. Electric bicycles are very common nowadays, almost everyone has one in the shed. Years ago the…
Fietsersbond is looking for volunteers to build a route planner
Volunteers from the Cyclists' Union Route Planner map various data. The work is a combination of field research and computer input. So if you are handy with computers,…
Fietsersbond happy with National Future Image Bicycle
There will be a National Bicycle Future Outlook. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management recently announced this after administrative consultations with the regions about the investment programs. The Cyclists' Union is enthusiastic…
Afsluitdijk must be reopened for cyclists and pedestrians
The Afsluitdijk must be reopened quickly for cyclists and walkers. Cyclists' association, cycling sports association NTFU, Wandelnet and the Fietsplatform are calling on the House of Representatives to ensure this. That the iconic dike…