Cyclists will soon be on ' highways ' in Amsterdam

19-06-2015 12:56

In order to make room for cyclists pulls the urban region Amsterdam 200 million euros. Must be the next ten year include a network of bicycle motorways.

This route network of high-quality, fast routes consists of separate cycle paths. Especially between Amsterdam and municipalities in the region, but also between region municipalities between themselves. The cycle paths should have good hardening, signage and have as little as possible obstacles. They must also be suitable for recreation and tourism. 

The money is being spent on cycling infrastructure, among other things bicycle parkeermogelijkheden and road safety for cyclists. Cycling is environmentally friendly, sustainable and healthy, find the region directors.

And in a region where access to a bottleneck is, carries the bicycle to a better flow. Thanks in part to the rise of the electric bike, the bike at distances up to 15 km as a replacement for car and public transport if there are good cycle routes.

By good parking opportunities at tram and bus stops and train and metro stations can the bike in combination with public transport also be an alternative to the car on longer distances.

 

metronieuws/  Tjerk de Vries