Dutch Cycling – for a bicycle-friendly world
Cycling may seem second nature to the Dutch, but it hasn’t always been that way.
We want to share our knowledge and expertise in all aspects of cycling so that more cities and countries around the world can experience the advantages of having cycling as a safe transport option.
The Dutch Cycling Embassy is a vast network of public and private organisations from the Netherlands who wish to share their expertise on building what supports the Dutch cycling culture to those interested.
Want to learn more about the Dutch cycling culture to help your city become more cycling-friendly? No need to reinvent the wheel!
Reach out to us and we’ll find you the perfect partner to help you with your projects!
How can we help you?
New digital formats:
Current circumstances call for an adapted offer of solutions for a society that faces challenges in health, prosperity, and mobility. With the current traveling constraints, making use of a digital setting lowers the entry bar.
Are you interested in hosting a conference, experiencing the Dutch cycling infrastructure and facilities, hosting a ThinkBike Workshop with local and Dutch experts or collaborating with Dutch experts on a longer project? It is all still possible, with our new digital services.
Webinars
Digital Study Tours
Digital ThinkBike Workshops
World Premiere of “Together We Cycle”
The City of The Hague hosts virtual world premiere of the new documentary film “Together We Cycle”.
DCE Relocates Head Offices to Utrecht
DCE moves to Utrecht; teaming up with Fietsersbond (Dutch Cyclists’ Union) to create “huis van de fiets”.
Bike Parking and the Bottom Line in Galway
DCE joins a panel of experts to make the case for better bike parking conditions in the Irish city of Galway.
Sharing Dutch Inspiration with Guernsey
DCE shares expertise and inspiration with public and politicians on the Channel Island of Guernsey.
Guest Lecture at ITS (University of Leeds)
DCE provides guest lecture for students at the University of Leeds’ Institute for Transport Studies (ITS).
Benefits of cycling:
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Cycling helps to improve the quality of our public space .
Public space will be improved by turning car parks into bike lanes and playgrounds with green areas to improve the local environment. Cycling is silent and helps to reduce traffic noise. -
Cyclists spend more!
Cyclists shop more locally, more often and are more loyal compared to car drivers. Although cyclists spend less per visit, they spend more overall because they shop more often than people driving. -
Bicycle use reduces CO2 footprint
Compared to cars and buses, the product life cycle of a bicycle generates minimal carbon emissions. -
Cycling improves the local air quality
Local air quality improves drastically when switching from cars to bicycles. Switching from car to bicycle reduces 65% NOx pollution per km travelled. -
Cycling helps to improve the quality of our public space
Public space will be improved by turning car parks into bike lanes and playgrounds with green areas to improve the local environment. Cycling is silent and helps to reduce traffic noise. -
Riding a bicycle costs less!
The annual cost of riding a bike is approx. 300 euros whereas the annual cost of driving a car is approx. 8500 euros. -
Society benefits from an urban km travelled by bicycle
A kilometer covered by bike yields a social benefit of 0.68 euro, whereas cars and buses cost society 0.37 and 0.29 euros per km travelled respectively. -
Cycling helps to improve the quality of our public space .
Public space will be improved by turning car parks into bike lanes and playgrounds with green areas to improve the local environment. Cycling is silent and helps to reduce traffic noise. -
Cyclists spend more!
Cyclists shop more locally, more often and are more loyal compared to car drivers. Although cyclists spend less per visit, they spend more overall because they shop more often than people driving.
Our projects around the world:
Albania
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Chile
China
Cyprus
Cuba
Ecuador
France
Hong Kong
Ireland
Kazakhstan
Lithuania
Mexico
NEW ZEALAND
Portugal
Singapore
South Korea
Switzerland
Uganda
Ethiopia
Georgia
Hungary
Israel
Kenya
Luxembourg
Monaco
Norway
Romania
Slovakia
Spain
Taiwan
Ukraine
Austria
Bulgaria
Colombia
Czech Republic
Germany
India
Italy
Kyrgyzstan
Macedonia
Montenegro
Peru
Russia
Slovenia
Sudan
Thailand
United Kingdom
Azerbaijan
Canada
Croatia
Denmark
Finland
Greece
Iran
Japan
Latvia
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Serbia
South Africa
Sweden
Turkey
United States
Morocco
United Arab Emirates
Indonesia
Iraq
Malaysia
Estonia
Armenia
Philippines
Panamá
Nepal
Our network:
Share your cycling challenge with us and experience the knowledge and expertise our network has to offer.
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