Who else benefits from the Dutch cycling infrastructure

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jackvalentine · 2026-02 · Strong recommendation

What you've just said is a common refrain, if you haven't already seen it please take a look at these two videos that attempt to address part of what you're saying. I found them very interesting when I came across them years ago and it changed my view of what's possible or even good! [VIDEO] "Who else benefits from the Dutch cycling infrastructure" (old people, disabled people) [LINK] "Why Canadians Can't Bike in the Winter (but Finnish people can)" (frozen Finnish winters)

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k99x55 · 2024-12 · Recommendation

Cars are the most age discriminatory mode of transport of all: only 18+ and not too old can use it, and most disabled cannot use it. A Bicycles work to all ages, all abilities. In your case an ebike, trike (etrike?) or even mobility scooter might be a much lighter, cheaper, scalable option. Hey why not a self-driving e-scooter? Why does it have to weight 2 tons in the first place? Bike infrastructure is not only for bicycles: its for trikes, wheelchairs, mobility scooters, ebikes. Watch: * Who else benefits from the Dutch cycling infrastructure: [VIDEO] * 8 to 80, people of all ages cycling in the Netherlands: [LINK]

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iknowstuff · 2023-04 · Recommendation

I have for you a video titled "Who else benefits from the Dutch cycling infrastructure": [VIDEO] > There is a large group of people in the Netherlands who also benefit from the well-designed cycling infrastructure: people with disabilities. They can use hand-operated bicycles or tricycles or mobility scooters to get from A to B. The cycle tracks offer them good protection from motorized traffic and thus a freedom to independently move around. Also kids. Look how much freedom this infrastructure provides to Dutch kids. Car dependency is NOT good for the disabled. Not every disabled parson is even capable of safely driving a car.

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