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Demand segregated bike paths!

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[–] jochem@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is top notch cycling infra, even for the Netherlands. You rarely see them this wide.

[–] cestvrai@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Yea, I suppose that’s what prompted the picture. Never seen rush hour bike traffic that compares to Utrecht though.

[–] G59@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Uhm can we have trains instead? I'm disabled and can not w.... Wait I can just ride my wheelchair everywhere Yes this is heaven

[–] zouden@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I lived there for 4 years. The first time I experienced a bike traffic jam was in this spot. Bizarre experience. No engines or horns, so it's totally quiet. Maybe someone will ding a bell, or chat to their friend while waiting for the lights to change.

[–] cvozbosher@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How did you feel about it? It sounds like a pleasant experience compaired to car traffic.

[–] zouden@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Oh yeah it was lovely unless I was really running late, haha. But yes much better than cars.

[–] TheOneAndOnly@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] zouden@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This is Utrecht, the 4th largest city of the Netherlands. This is the ugliest spot in town. It's the road between the station and the town centre, so at peak hour it's full of bikes.

Utrecht is like Amsterdam without the tourists. Absolutely wonderful. I loved my time there.

[–] darcy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] RagingHungryPanda@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

uuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh lol

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Especially at train stations like the Utrecht Centraal where this pic is taken.

[–] Qwazpoi@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Colorized photo of Lemmy proposing segregation

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Segregated is not the best word to use for the marketing campaign.