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The Best Dutch Cycling Infrastructure

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

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Synopsis

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.

Subjects: Civics

Authors: Not Just Bikes

Region: Europe

Languages: English

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

There is an ad before the video.
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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