Can the Dutch model of a cycling city be exported?

Human powered transport, walking and cycling, will be a critical ingredient in helping the world address climate change. A story from the ABC’s “Blueprint for Living” discuses what’s happening in Holland and how we can learn from that.

The Netherlands has much to teach us about creating cycling cities.

Wooden clogs and windmills are stereotypical icons of The Netherlands, but a longer lasting and helpful export may be the idea of a purpose-built city with bicycles as part of the design.

This ‘Dutch model’ is the envy of many city councils who want to make their urban areas more cycle-friendly. But how realistic is it to adapt a city to this eco-friendly way of life?

Is it a question of infrastructure, citizen engagement, or both?

Listen to the Blueprint for Living from ABC Radio National - “Can the Dutch model of a cycling city be exported?”