How a National Crisis Made the Netherlands a Bike Paradise? 😨🚲
Most people think the Dutch just love bikes – It took a heartbreaking crisis to transform their cities forever. Discover the powerful story behind the world’s biking capital.
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Why does the Netherlands have more bikes than people? Stick around. Watch till the end. The truth might shock you. It’s not just about being eco-friendly. In fact, the real reason dates back to a national crisis protesters. In the 1970s, car traffic exploded and so did fatalities, especially children. Citizens were outraged, flooded the streets demanding safer cities. They called it stop the Kinderord, stop the child murder. The government listened. Carfree zones, bike first infrastructure. And today, over 22 million bikes in a country of 17 million people. From tragedy to transformation, the Netherlands built a cycling paradise. Could this work in your city? Oh.