Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Amsterdam

No, Amsterdam Is Not “Swamped” By Bikes

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 23, 2013 | No Comments

In June, the New York Times published a story headlined “The Dutch Prize Their Pedal Power, But a Sea of Bikes Swamps Their Capital” that instigated much debate (over 365 reader comments in one day) and a torrent of emails to the editor. The Times followed up by seeking a “dialogue” with its readers about the supposed “swamping” of Amsterdam […]

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Some Things You Might See While In Amsterdam

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 15, 2013 | No Comments

I’m currently on a European junket, and ahead of the more serious Streetfilms that will come out of it, I thought it would be prudent to put up some everyday street scenes of bicycling in Amsterdam. Enjoy! Make sure to check back for more extensive coverage in coming weeks.

European Parking Policies Leave New York Behind

By Noah Kazis | Jan 19, 2011 | 15 Comments

Flashback to Europe, sixty years ago. Just emerging from the ruin of total war, the continent was in the midst of a nearly unprecedented reconstruction. Over the next decade, industry finally was able to turn toward consumer products, from stockings to refrigerators and, of course, the automobile. Italians owned only 342,000 cars in 1950, but […]

Should I Wear a Helmet Today?

By Aaron Naparstek | May 20, 2009 | 71 Comments

The Naparstek boys riding last year’s Summer Streets event… wearing helmets. Sarah’s "Too Much Emphasis on Safety" post yesterday brings up the question in the headline above. A Canadian Broadcasting TV crew doing a documentary on biking is filming me as I take my two sons to school on our Dutch cargo bike today. While […]

Can There Ever Be Too Many Bikes?

By Brad Aaron | Apr 17, 2008 | 23 Comments

Submitted by Eric Britton: Here’s a thought experiment for you. If you and I hate to see lots of parked cars dumped on city streets for which we have other and a lot better uses, should we love it when we see lots of parked bikes? Or might that be a sign of some […]

If You Build It With Less Parking, They Will Still Come

By Brad Aaron | Apr 10, 2008 | 16 Comments

We’re nearly a couple of weeks into baseball season, and fans of the Washington Nationals are enjoying their new transit-, bike- and pedestrian-friendly stadium. The DC complex, with its transit links, shuttle buses and valet bike parking, is so accessible — and city efforts to encourage fans to get there by alternate means so […]

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