Dutch bikes ‘victims of their own success’ as congestion puts off cyclists
The ubiquitous Dutch bicycle is threatening to become a victim of its own success. Around one in 10 people say they are put off travelling by bike in peak hours because of cycle-lane congestion. Bike use has increased by 11 per cent on average since 2005, leading to overcrowding in some cycle lanes, according to a study by CROW-Fietsberaad. However, around one in three cyclists said they sometimes opted for a different mode of transport because of overcrowding. Cyclists in cities... More >