Fietsersbond is happy with support for cabinet speed 30 km
The Cyclists' Union is very pleased with the broad support in the House of Representatives for the Kröger/Stoffer motion that sets 30 kilometers per hour as the standard for the maximum speed within...
Most cycle paths in the Netherlands are well lit.
A large part of the Dutch cycle paths are well lit. This is evident from figures from the Cyclists' Union. Winter time starts this weekend, which means it will get dark earlier. In addition to good…
Tips from TestKees for safe cycling on electric…
The Cyclists' Union reports in a press release on their website that they and ROV Zuid-Holland have made ten short instructional videos about safe cycling on electric bicycles. Here TestKees…
Extra cabinet money available for road safety
The Cyclists' Union reports in a press release on their website that the government will make an additional 100 million euros available for road safety next year. This became apparent from the Budget Memorandum on Budget Day. Earlier…
Substantial increase in road deaths among senior cyclists
We notice that the roads are becoming increasingly busy in terms of cyclists. Many people have started cycling in times of the corona crisis because, for example, public transport is not accessible...
Keeping away from traffic is very important, research shows
The majority of road users in the Netherlands consider it important to keep their distance from each other in traffic. Yet many people find it difficult to keep a distance of one and a half meters...
Esther van Garderen new director of the Cyclists' Union
Esther van Garderen (52) will become the new director of the Cyclists' Union as of October 1. She succeeds Saskia Kluit in this position, who is leaving the Cyclists' Union after eleven years.…
Opportunities for a different mobility policy after the corona crisis
Air traffic, the major growth engine in international mobility, has virtually come to a standstill. The automotive industry is in dire straits due to declining sales. The streets are much emptier than usual,…