The city of Amsterdam had put forward this request in late 2013, and was supported by the three other major cities.&Interest groups like the Cyclists&' Union are in full support. In the words of Hugo van der Steenhoven, general manager of the Union, “This is a way to return the cycle track to the cyclists and to reduce their exposure to air pollution. The cycle track will regain its main purpose: safe, clea
Ms Schultz, Minister for Infrastructure and Environment, has announced legislation intending to move, at the local level, slow speed mopeds from the cycle track to the main road, with an obligation for the rider to wear a helmet.
Minister Schultz gaat de regelgeving zodanig aanpassen dat gemeenten de mogelijkheid krijgen om het dragen van een helm door snorfietsers in bepaalde gebieden te verplichten. Dat maakt het mogelijk de snorfietsers naar de rijbaan te verwijzen.