Biking For the Planet

Because the Dutch prefer biking to taking their cars, the government added special lanes on the roads and sidewalks, but these aren’t just mere drawings on the pavement. They are strict about following the rules on the street, and visitors must not be surprised if an angry biker honks at them if they are out of place.

This also means that there are designated bike lanes almost everywhere. As part of its Long-term Bicycle plan for 2017 to 2022, Amsterdam invested in constructing new routes and improving existing cycling routes. Unfortunately, there have been past problems with pedestrians and cyclists that the government hoped to address.