Fietsberaad news

More traffic victims among the elderly

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Red carpet treatment in Zwolle

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Rostock: bicycle use more than doubled

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The German town of Rostock has managed to more than double bicycle use over the past ten years. According to local authorities by means of an active bicycle policy, emphasising taking along a bicycle in public transport.

Bicycle-friendly infrastructure benefits elderly cyclist

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Chances that elderly cyclists are injured in an accident are 3.2 times higher than those of non-elderly cyclists. This increased risk is not so much caused by a higher degree of involvement in accidents, but mainly by their increased fragility, as demonstrated in research by Fietsersbond.

Gold marks the 200,000th bicycle parking space

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ProRail will be providing the train station in the town of Hardenberg with a gold bicycle stand. In this way ProRail celebrates the 200,000th bicycle parking space realised since the start of the programme Ruimte voor de Fiets (1999).

Recognition for I-CE

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Roelof Wittink, CEO of I-CE, has received the Leadership Award 2010 for cycling promotion at the Velo City Global Conference 2010 in Copenhagen. The award is a recognition of his dedication to international co-operation and his expertise on cycling as a means of sustainable transport and poverty reduction.

Copenhagen Velocity 2010 great success

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There were over 1000 participants from 60 countries at Velocity Global, the largest cycling conference in the world, held in Copenhagen from June 22 to 25, 2010. And everyone agreed: it was a hugely successful conference.
Well organised and with innovations allowing much more interaction than at previous conferences.

Staple favourite among cyclists

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An Amsterdam study into bicycle parking systems has shown the parking staple to be the winner. Although many cyclists do not really care very much which parking system is used, as long as the bicycle can be fastened and does not fall over.

Status no issue in lagging bicycle use non-native Dutch

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Among people of foreign descent the bicycle does not have a lower status than car or bus/tram. The major reasons for not cycling are the feeling that traffic is dangerous and the idea that the weather is often bad.

Crowdsourcing to clarify cyclists wishes

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Crowdsourcing, the principle of users coming up with ideas for solutions, is gaining ground within cycling policy as well. Following Utrecht and Amsterdam, Groningen too intends to ask cyclists how parking facilities may be improved.