Cycling cities are healthy cities. That's why the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (Global Designing Cities Initiative) is re-launching its program to help 25 cities globally design and implement world-class cycling networks.
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The Dutch Cycling Embassy (DCE) is once again delighted to represent our public-private network of organisations and experts at this year’s edition of @velo-city-conference.com in Rimini. Come stop by our pavilion at booth #26!
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John Snelsire from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA visited the Netherlands after being motivated by a Dutch Cycling Embassy ThinkBike Workshop in his hometown. He reflected on his visit in a guest blog that you can read on our website below.
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"Cycling works when it connects the home to the school, the doctor, the restaurants, the shops, and everything in between.”
The DCE’s Chris Bruntlett sat down with Paolo Barbato of Wiseair to speak about what Italy can learn from the Dutch cycling model.
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When the captain of the Dutch football team backs cycling, people listen.
In the Netherlands, cycling is part of everyday life. Sports stars, politicians and other public figures ride bikes too.
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This year, we celebrate 15 years of bringing cycling to the world and helping cities move forward with active mobility.
To mark this milestone, we designed a special bag, cap and shirt.
Show your support and get your Dutch Cycling Embassy merch here:
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Happy World Bicycle Day!
The bicycle is more than a way to get around. It is a symbol of change. A symbol of streets and public spaces designed around people. All over the world, more people are choosing the bike as a practical, social and sustainable solution.
Could your community be next?
Dublin is rolling out up to 300 on-street secure bike hangars for residents.
The programme uses Fietshangar units, the same product that has been running on the streets of Rotterdam for over 25 years.
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2026 is the start of the UN's Decade of Sustainable Transport
Transport has a major role in advancing the sustainable development goals (SDGs) around the world. The DCE has been working on this for the past 15 years, connecting the best transport experts with the places that need them.
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Strasbourg has long been one of France’s leading cycling cities, with more than 600 km of cycle routes across the urban area, including ring and radial connections. Together with its shared bike system and strong regional links, Strasbourg shows what is possible when you give bikes priority!
