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Fietsberaad international
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20%
19%
15%
10%
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9% 9%
8%
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5% 5%
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the Denmark Germany Austria Switzerland Belgium Sweden Italy France Great Britain
Netherlands
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Services/personal
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Shopping
Education
Visit/stay
Social recreational
Touring/hiking
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Total
Facts – motives for cycling
Car
Byclicle
11
Cycling in daily life
1,2
The Netherlands is the only European country with more cycles than
1,11
people
0,83
0,8 0,77
0,67
0,63
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Number of fatalities/billion km
500 50
Number of fatalities
400 40
200 20
100 10
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General philosophy:
Car drivers should take the
responsibility of conducting
vehicles that could kill
Should be aware of the capricious
nature of cyclists (esp. children)
Always liable when an accident
happens
General presentation on bicycle policy 31
Promoting commuter cycling
• Tax advantage (via employer) for buying a
bicycle
• Compensation of commuter cycling
(€0,15/km)
• Mobility budget
• Showers and cycle facilities at work place
• Free OV-fiets pass