The Netherlands did not dump cars for bicycles, there were 477 cars per 1000 inhabitants in 2017 and the number of cars is stil growing. There is a lot of car infrastructure of high quality in the Netherlands.
Correct! And only the last or first two miles (3 km) are in mixed traffic for any car ride. Everything else is done on perfect highways (where no slow traffic is allowed). So a commute consists of 95% car/highway and only 5% where you might mix with others.
@@dutchman7623 I'm just so happy I never had to own a car in the Netherlands. I think its such an outdated concept to have to drive yourself in a metal cage.
I sometimes wish we weren't so car dependent but unfortunately for most here a car is necessary to work, go to school or even shop. Not everywhere of course but many places, sounds like the process worked for them and I think it's a good thing. As always thank you for the video and commentary
We kept our cars, just used them differently. We use bikes because they’re often faster, cheaper and have no parking problems, especially in cities, villages and towns. We use them for leisure activities. When we see bikers with helmets, we know they’re tourists, expats or older people and we are extra careful for ours and theirs safety.
Dumped car for bikes? A nonsense, I'm 67 now. I dumped my bike, because of bad knees, but still driving my 15 yr old Skoda. I'm not the only one, we still use car's.Those bike ideas are in the Randstad= Holland, = not the Netherlands. There are parts of the Netherlands were public transport is not so friendly. Every half hour in my town, between 8 am and 8 pm, if you're healthy and walk, you're more quick as the bus in town.
A typical American view, on the Dutch, sponsered by a Dutch bike companie!!!, and still missing the point. It's all about culture and political will to create a safe, sastainable traffic infrastructure for all users. This is common sense for the Dutch....but not for car-based countries like Brittain or the States....So what's the point
The Netherlands did not dump cars for bicycles, there were 477 cars per 1000 inhabitants in 2017 and the number of cars is stil growing. There is a lot of car infrastructure of high quality in the Netherlands.
Correct! And only the last or first two miles (3 km) are in mixed traffic for any car ride. Everything else is done on perfect highways (where no slow traffic is allowed).
So a commute consists of 95% car/highway and only 5% where you might mix with others.
@@dutchman7623 I'm just so happy I never had to own a car in the Netherlands. I think its such an outdated concept to have to drive yourself in a metal cage.
I sometimes wish we weren't so car dependent but unfortunately for most here a car is necessary to work, go to school or even shop. Not everywhere of course but many places, sounds like the process worked for them and I think it's a good thing. As always thank you for the video and commentary
We kept our cars, just used them differently. We use bikes because they’re often faster, cheaper and have no parking problems, especially in cities, villages and towns. We use them for leisure activities.
When we see bikers with helmets, we know they’re tourists, expats or older people and we are extra careful for ours and theirs safety.
Dumped car for bikes? A nonsense, I'm 67 now. I dumped my bike, because of bad knees, but still driving my 15 yr old Skoda. I'm not the only one, we still use car's.Those bike ideas are in the Randstad= Holland, = not the Netherlands. There are parts of the Netherlands were public transport is not so friendly. Every half hour in my town, between 8 am and 8 pm, if you're healthy and walk, you're more quick as the bus in town.
A typical American view, on the Dutch, sponsered by a Dutch bike companie!!!, and still missing the point. It's all about culture and political will to create a safe, sastainable traffic infrastructure for all users. This is common sense for the Dutch....but not for car-based countries like Brittain or the States....So what's the point
is it not normal to learn to swim with your clothes on? we even got a diploma for it (at least when I was young, a long time ago)