AI6YR Ben6d ago

Oooh, a prior oil crisis is what turned the Netherlands from a driving country to a bicycling country.

The Guardian: Do we want to keep fixing the same issue? Unlearned lessons from the first big oil crisis

As energy prices tripled in the 1970s due to Middle Eastern wars, Scandinavia, France and the Netherlands sped up green transition

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/13/fixing-the-same-issue-first-big-oil-crisis-middle-eastern-wars

#IranWar #bicycling #BikeTooter #cycling

Show thread#BlindAltBot6d ago
@ai6yr We got our cycling infrastructure because of direct action against the high number of child traffic fatalities. ("stop the child murders")
Show threadAI6YR Ben6d ago
@anantagd Well, hoping we don't have to sacrifice children here in my area for some decent cycling infrastructure. 😬
Show thread#BlindAltBot6d ago
@ai6yr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY6PQAI4TZE
Amsterdam children fighting cars in De Pijp, 1972

Children living in the Amsterdam neighbourhood De Pijp fight for a play street without cars in 1972. More info: http://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2013/12/12/...

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Show threadAI6YR Ben
@anantagd All that traffic!!!
Mar 13 at 1:32pmWeb
Show threadAI6YR Ben6d ago
@anantagd Ha, I have met this guy, it's every American
Show thread#BlindAltBot6d ago
@ai6yr here's the before and after of some of the same streets from the first video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARjrpb_FOcs
How Amsterdam Changed From Cars To People: De Pijp

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Show threadAI6YR Ben6d ago
@anantagd So outstanding!
Show thread#BlindAltBot6d ago
@ai6yr I love the fight when they close off the street. "Bastard!"