News overview 2010
46 results| 07-09-2010 |
Launch rental bike project London
This summer the London rental bike project has officially been launched with 5000 bikes that are free of charge – for the first 30 minutes – at the disposal of residents and tourists alike. |
| 31-08-2010 |
Reward effective in promoting helmet
Six elementary school pupils from towns in the province of Zeeland have received a provincial prize, for often cycling to school wearing the helmet provided free of charge by the provincial bike helmet project Coole kop, helm op (Be cool, wear a helmet!) |
| 24-08-2010 |
Many drivers don’t mind cycling
Four out of every ten car drivers absolutely refuse to even consider commuting by bicycle. But the others are willing to ponder this option, to a greater or lesser extent. The group of potential cyclists is therefore very large. With some effort and inspiration these may be persuaded to cycle. A tender spot in this respect is their wallet, as demonstrated in research by TNO into the possibilities of promoting commuting by bicycle. |
| 17-08-2010 |
OV-fiets leads to decrease in car use
OV-fiets customers are satisfied and mainly motivated by the speed and ease of use of this system. That is, according to Fietsersbond, the result of a customer survey among 11,500 OV-fiets customers. Over half of all customers indicate travelling by train more often thanks to OV-fiets and over 15% of customers use their cars less often. |
| 10-08-2010 |
Satisfied users at Harderwijk bicycle Park and Ride
The bicycle Park & Ride at the edge of Harderwijk has proven to be pretty successful. Although it is still unknown to which degree its use affected traffic jams, the users themselves are satisfied anyway. Not in the least because of the free bicycle for diehards. |
| 04-08-2010 |
African Bicycle Design Contest
The organization Cycling out of Poverty is inviting students, designers and other interested people to submit their ideas for durable and sustainable bicycles and join the African Bicycle Design Contest. |
| 04-08-2010 |
Making Cycling Irresistible: Lessons from The Netherlands, Denmark and Germany
The Netherlands, Denmark and Germany have made bicycling a safe, convenient and practical way to get around their cities. The key to achieving high levels of cycling appears to be the provision of separate cycling facilities along heavily travelled roads and at intersections, combined with traffic calming of most residential neighbourhoods. |
| 03-08-2010 |
Music and phone increase risks in cycling
Using a mobile phone or portable media player when cycling increases the risks of injury. This is one of the conclusions drawn in the report 'Het gebruik van draagbare media-apparatuur en mobiele telefoons tijdens het fietsen' by Stichting Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Verkeersveiligheid (SWOV). |
| 27-07-2010 |
More traffic victims among the elderly
The number of fatalities in traffic fell by 4%, to 720, in the Netherlands in 2009. Over the past (three) years the number of fatalities among cyclists has remained virtually unchanged (189, 181, 185). The number of casualties among cyclists has unfortunately risen steadily, particularly among the elderly. |
| 21-07-2010 |
Red carpet treatment in Zwolle
Following the Groningen example, Zwolle will have a red carpet as well. At an inner-city shopping centre the red carpet is meant to prevent parked bicycles blocking entrances. |
