The Best Dutch Cycling Infrastructure

Provided by: Not Just Bikes |Published on: April 27, 2021

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This video is about the system of bicycle-only roads in the Netherlands.
Students will learn about the benefits of these roads, including convenience, improved safety, and better quality of life.

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Subjects: Civics

Authors: Not Just Bikes

Region: Europe

Languages: English

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Positives

It provides beautiful footage of biking around the Netherlands on bicycle-only roads.
Students can visualize the benefits and see how bike traffic flows in a well-designed biking system.

Prerequisites

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Students should understand how increased bike access can result in cleaner air, fewer carbon emissions, more equitable transportation access, and a healthier population.

Differentiation & Implementation

Students in geography classes can compare bike lane maps in the Netherlands to bike lane maps in their own communities.
Students who are inspired to take action can contact a local representative and advocate for more bike lanes or start a Walk and Roll Day.
Other resources related to this topic include Why Protected Bike Lanes Are More Valuable than Parking Spaces, Underground Bicycle Parking Is Amazing, and Car-Free Streets Are Amazing (And We Need More of Them).
A lesson on this topic is Green Transportation: Electric Cars vs. Bicycles.

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