DarioNov 16, 2022

I didn’t realize that the Dutch fought for their bike lanes. There’s a lot of history within this that I’m currently naive about but excited to learn!

Here’s the article I’m starting with — How the Dutch got Their Cycle Paths: https://www.pps.org/article/how-the-dutch-got-their-cycle-paths

#bikes #urbanism

'How the Dutch Got Their Cycle Paths'

The extensive cycling infrastructure of the Netherlands didn't happen by magic. It was the result of a lot of hard work, including massive street protests and very deliberate political decision-making.

Show threadAriane TannerNov 19, 2022
@dariohudon
The picture is great. Would you mind adding more information (alt text), or have I overseen it?
Show threadDarioNov 20, 2022

@interplanetarisch I did add some alt-text however, it may not have been as descriptive as it could have been. I will do better moving forward. It seems I can’t edit it once posted.

Here’s an addition to the current alt-text:

A black & white photo where hundreds of cyclists & their bikes are lying down on a road in a Dutch city.

They lie down in protest for safer roads for cyclists.

This moment is considered one of many that helped the Netherlands become so bike friendly.

Show threadAriane Tanner
@dariohudon
It is such an impressive picture! Thanks for the description. Do you also know the date of the event?
So cool, @mhaenggi
have a look!
Nov 20, 2022 at 9:10pmWeb
Show threadDarioNov 20, 2022

@interplanetarisch @mhaenggi It’s from a National demonstration on the Museumplein against traffic safety, 1977 (see picture of Museumplein today)

My original description of a road was incorrect, as the Museumplein in Amsterdam is a large public space. I found more information on the history of dutch cycle culture here: https://www.amsterdam.nl/nieuws/achtergrond/strijd-tussen-auto-fiets/

De strijd tussen auto en fiets

Eerst kwam de fiets en daarna de auto. Er volgde een keiharde strijd tussen de twee vervoersmiddelen.

Amsterdam.nl