🚲 Two wheels, one love! We hosted a workshop on the latest of Dutch cycling culture, attended by representatives from local, regional, and state transit agencies, as well as advocates and professors from the Bay Area. Some key takeaways: ✅ To design for cyclists one needs to consider the mental load of individuals cycling through a city. The easier it is for cyclists to navigate through a city, the more pleasant and popular the experience will become, which is why we need to focus on unburdening and streamlining the experience of urban cyclists. ✅ Cycling paths transcending municipal borders in order to create a seamless regional network are essential to improving existing infrastructure in the Bay Area. The day was concluded with a panel discussion on urban sustainable mobility, bringing together experts, engineers, cycling professionals, advocates, and enthusiasts to discuss the future of cycling in cities like San Francisco! Panel members talked about the emancipatory power of the bicycle and the political courage required to improve cycling infrastructure. 🔎 “While San Francisco and the broader Bay Area are great places to cycle, their infrastructure and transportation policies are not yet where they need to be to help more people shift to safe cycling.” summarized Luke Bornheimer. 🗣 The Netherlands is committed to an international future of smart and green mobility. We would love to continue the conversation. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have suggestions for collaboration focused on further building sustainable transportation.
