National
National authorities played a very dominant part in bicycle policy in the period of the Bicyle MasterPlan project (The Dutch Bicycle Master Plan), but at present a more distant, facilitating attitude prevails. Less intense in terms of visibility and control, b...
National
National authorities played a very dominant part in bicycle policy in the period of the Bicyle MasterPlan project (The Dutch Bicycle Master Plan), but at present a more distant, facilitating attitude prevails. Less intense in terms of visibility and control, but as intense in terms of funding, see Cycling in the Netherlands. This loosening of controls is in general accepted without any problem, even in the world of cycling. This is thanks to the conviction that lower levels of government in general demonstrate mature bicycle policies that no longer require national control. When surveying national cycling policies it might appear nothing much happens anymore in the
The national government only intervenes in cases where lower levels of government fall short. First of all development and diffusion of knowledge, the purpose for the establishment of: Evaluation Fietsberaad. In addition a wide range of items that are more or less inherent to the national government, amongst these at the moment long-distance tourist bicycle routes (Use of national bicycle routes), bicycle parking facilities at train stations (Room for the bicycle (Ruimte voor de fiets): a problematical success), central registration of stolen bicycles (Action plan tackling bicycle theft (Actieplan aanpak fietsendiefstal)), as well as new legal issues such as air quality requirements (Air Quality Resolution: incentive for cycling policy?)
| Article | Little known about anti-congestion role of bicycles Ron Hendriks , Fietsverkeer 2007 This article weighs the chances for success of the project ‘Met de fiets minder files’. Authorities intend to upgrade a number of bicycle routes along congested stretches and evaluate for possible effects on congestion. |
| Article | Sheds no longer legally required 2003 Minimum requirements for storage sheds at private residences have been removed from the building code. This is a blow for theft prevention of bicycles at private residences. |
| Article | Better quality wanted instead 2003 A Maastricht study reveals storage sheds often fail at parking bicycles |
| Article | Air Quality Resolution, incentive for cycling policy? Ir. Marien G. Bakker , Fietsverkeer 2005 Survey of content and impact of the Air Quality Resolution on traffic policy, demonstrating there may be chances for cycling policy. |
| Article | A10 West: the bicycle as alternative for ring road drivers 2002 Major repairs to the Amsterdam ring road A10 West forced many drivers to ponder their options: often a different route, but 5% preferred their bicycles. |
| Report | Evaluation Fietsberaad Birgitta Jansen-de Been, Jolanda van Oijen , XTNT 2005 Evaluation of Fietsberaad by XTNT, on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works. |
| Article | Can we learn from abroad? Ursula Lehner-Lierz - Velo-consult , Fietsverkeer 2007 Article on foreign bicycle experts’ views on Dutch bicycle policy. |
| Article | Many links do not make a chain 2002 An overview of all initiatives from the years 1985-2000 aimed at limiting bicycle theft through registration. |
| Report | National bicycle policies in Europe 2004 OESO booklet on national bicycle policies in various European countries, based on a questionnaire. The decentralisation of Dutch bicycle policy is implicit but clearly visible. |
| Notice | Use of national bicycle routes (LF-routes) 2004 All the facts about use and users of national bicycle routes - and appreciation data. |
| Policy memorandum | Demonstration bicycle route Den Haag Dienst Gemeentewerken 's-Gravenhage , Dienst Gemeentewerken 's-Gravenhage 1978 The start of a modern Dutch bicycle policy? The demonstration bicycle route Den Haag. |