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Yes, of course, the Capital Region is not Amsterdam (in many ways), but this short list of "reasons why Amsterdam works so well for bikes" mentions a bunch of interesting ideas, some of which are already starting to pop up here. If anything, the takeaway from these sorts of places is probably this: You can make all the rules you want about how people should drive or bike, but how a city designs its streets makes more of a difference. [CityLab]
Earlier: How I ended up riding a bike as one of my primary ways of getting around town
... said KGB about Drawing: What's something that brought you joy this year?