Rise of e-bikes threatens Amsterdam's status as cycling paradise
1 year, 3 months ago

Rise of e-bikes threatens Amsterdam's status as cycling paradise

Dutch News  

Jane from Amsterdam fell off her bike a few years ago when an oncoming car on a small, wet street in the de Pijp neighbourhood made her swerve out of its way. That often just doesn’t fit on bike paths.” Two-wheeled tradition In a city that has more bicycles than people, Amsterdam officials say safety is imperative to keep people cycling and the city moving sustainably. The safety index found that almost half of cyclists sometimes take different routes to avoid dangerous intersections, while one-third of respondents say they feel unsafe because of inadequate street lighting. “We must prevent people from switching to other means of transport, also because cycling with walking is one of the healthiest ways to get around the city,” said Van der Horst. The survey also found that Amsterdam had the highest percentage of people saying they would likely cycle less if helmets were made compulsory required for cyclists over 18.

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Market monitors, security officials must take steps to end e-bike menace
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Market monitors, security officials must take steps to end e-bike menace

China Daily  

The management of electric bikes is becoming increasingly challenging for city administrators in the country given the rising number of such two-wheelers. And in Jiangsu province, accidents involving e-bikes make up 70 percent of the total traffic accidents. Nationally, traffic accidents involving e-bikes have increased by more than 8 percent per year on average over the past decade. While the …

Market monitors, security officials must take steps to end e-bike menace
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Market monitors, security officials must take steps to end e-bike menace

China Daily  

The management of electric bikes is becoming increasingly challenging for city administrators in the country given the rising number of such two-wheelers. And in Jiangsu province, accidents involving e-bikes make up 70 percent of the total traffic accidents. Nationally, traffic accidents involving e-bikes have increased by more than 8 percent per year on average over the past decade. While the …

Market monitors, security officials must take steps to end e-bike menace
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Market monitors, security officials must take steps to end e-bike menace

China Daily  

The management of electric bikes is becoming increasingly challenging for city administrators in the country given the rising number of such two-wheelers. And in Jiangsu province, accidents involving e-bikes make up 70 percent of the total traffic accidents. Nationally, traffic accidents involving e-bikes have increased by more than 8 percent per year on average over the past decade. While the …

Market monitors, security officials must take steps to end e-bike menace
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Market monitors, security officials must take steps to end e-bike menace

China Daily  

The management of electric bikes is becoming increasingly challenging for city administrators in the country given the rising number of such two-wheelers. And in Jiangsu province, accidents involving e-bikes make up 70 percent of the total traffic accidents. Nationally, traffic accidents involving e-bikes have increased by more than 8 percent per year on average over the past decade. While the …

Dutch Mobility Association working on creating e-bike safety certificates
1 month ago

Dutch Mobility Association working on creating e-bike safety certificates

NL Times  

The Rai Association, which is the Dutch community and industry association for mobility, is working with the industrial sector on a certification for e-bikes. “This certificate gives consumers certainty about the safety of their e-bike and will aid enforcement agencies with controls of the illegal models,” said the RAI Association. “The certificate makes it easier for consumers to make a …

Fatbikes are making Amsterdam traffic more unsafe: survey
3 months, 1 week ago

Fatbikes are making Amsterdam traffic more unsafe: survey

Dutch News  

Some 83% of Amsterdammers feel that traffic in their city is becoming more dangerous, an annual survey by European traffic safety organisation Cyclorama has shown. “New urban transport”, such as e-bikes and fatbikes, were frequently mentioned as a reason for unsafe traffic situations. Improvements to the city’s infrastructure, such as broader cycle paths and roads were thought to be too …

Amsterdam starts experiment with allowing fast cyclists on public roads
8 months, 1 week ago

Amsterdam starts experiment with allowing fast cyclists on public roads

NL Times  

Amsterdam is experimenting with letting fast cyclists use the roadway to see if it will increase safety on the bike path. Letting cyclists use the road was the winning idea of the Bicycle Innovation Lab 2022 on how to deal with the different speeds on the bike paths. Cyclists who want to cycle faster than 20 kilometers per hour can …

On your bike: leave the car for short journeys, ministers say
1 year, 7 months ago

On your bike: leave the car for short journeys, ministers say

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The Dutch government on Monday launched a campaign to encourage people to ditch their cars and cycle short distances instead, by pointing out the benefits to keeping fit while helping the environment. Junior infrastructure minister Vivianne Heijnen kick started the project in Maastricht on Monday, saying that cycling is good as a source of exercise and for getting a breath …

Amsterdam wants to limit e-bike speeds to 20 kph to boost cyclist safety
1 year, 9 months ago

Amsterdam wants to limit e-bike speeds to 20 kph to boost cyclist safety

Dutch News  

Amsterdam officials want to set a 20 kph speed limit on electric bikes within the city’s boundaries to improve safety for other cyclists. E-bikes can often travel faster than 30 kph, boosting the range of speeds on cycle tracks and endangering children and elderly cyclists, city transport chief Melanie van der Horst has told city councillors. ‘A faster cyclist will …

Appeal for speed limit on Amsterdam bike paths as fast e-bikes gain in popularity
2 years, 1 month ago

Appeal for speed limit on Amsterdam bike paths as fast e-bikes gain in popularity

NL Times  

The increasing popularity of e-bikes, often with performance enhancement kits installed to make them go faster, is causing dangerous situations on Amsterdam bike paths, according to the Amsterdam department of the Fietsersbond. Therefore, the interest group for cyclists wants the municipality to set a maximum speed limit of 20 kilometers per hour on the bicycle paths, Het Parool reports. The …

Moving scooters to road decreased bicycle accidents in Amsterdam
2 years, 7 months ago

Moving scooters to road decreased bicycle accidents in Amsterdam

NL Times  

Amsterdam's decision to move scooters from bike paths to the road had a "significant positive effect" on the number of accidents involving cyclists in the capital, Erik Donkers of traffic agency VIA said to Het Parool. Of all major cities in the Netherlands, Amsterdam has made the most progress in reducing bicycle accidents in intersections, VIA concluded in a study. …

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