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How the Dutch got their cycle paths

BicycleDutch · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Transit, cities & urban planning

What it is

A short BicycleDutch video on how the Netherlands got its cycling infrastructure, including the 1970s protests and the shift away from car-centric planning. The channel later published an updated version.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN uses it as the standard short answer to whether car-dominated cities can become bike-friendly, since the Dutch had to fight for it.

  • 9 people recommended it
  • 9 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2013, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “this is an excellent video”

    Development of Dutch cycling infrastructure in under seven minutes.

    m0nty, 2015-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Junction design in the Netherlands [video]”

  2. “There is a great video about the protest movement and the transformation of dutch infrastructure here”

    Protest movement that transformed Dutch infrastructure.

    bullfightonmars, 2015-03 · Strong recommendation · in “Mike Ey, Microsoft HoloLens designer, killed in hit and run”

  3. “In short, build bike lanes like the dutch.”

    Shows Dutch-style bike lanes and intersection design.

    maurits, 2013-04 · Recommendation · in “Electric Velomobiles: fast, comfortable, and more efficient than cars”

  4. “Here[1] is an interesting video on how the Dutch got their bicycle paths.”

    How the Dutch built safe cycle paths.

    gnosis, 2013-07 · Recommendation · in “Linux developer Seth Vidal killed in Hit and Run accident on his bike.”

  5. “this mini-documentary is worthwhile looking at”

    Mini-documentary on cities embracing the bike like the Netherlands.

    Brakenshire, 2013-11 · Recommendation · in “Is It O.K. to Kill Cyclists?”

  6. “If you like this topic, you'll like the video...”

    Context on why Dutch cycling infrastructure was built.

    jorgenhorstink, 2016-10 · Recommendation · in “The Dutch Reach: Clever Workaround to Keep Cyclists from Getting “Doored””

  7. “I highly recommend researching the Dutch street design.”

    Dutch street design saves time and money.

    iknowstuff, 2020-08 · Recommendation · in “Dementia on the Retreat in the U.S. and Europe”

  8. “A Dutch Youtuber gives some of this history in a pretty good video”

    Dutch history of safe bike infrastructure.

    caturopath, 2021-01 · Recommendation · in “The Children Strike of 1972”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: cycling, netherlands, urban planning, bike lanes, transport history

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