[Video] How Amsterdam became a bicycle paradise
By Mina Solanki
Cycling is a major means of transport in the Netherlands. Visit any Dutch city and you will be confronted with hundreds of kilometres of cycle paths and more bikes than you can shake a stick at. But, in Amsterdam, this reality could have been very different.
Thanks to YouTube channel Bloomberg, you can take a look at how Amsterdam went from a potential car paradise to a cycling one.
Do you cycle regularly in the Netherlands? Let us know in the comments below!
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Completed her Master's degree at the University of Groningen and worked as a translator before joining IamExpat. She loves to read and has a particular interest in Greek mythology. In addition to this, she is an avid rower.Read more