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Old November 9th 08, 04:25 AM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Default Visiting Bike City in the world: Amsterdam


Transportation fact in Amsterdam (1995)
1. Transporter usage in Amsterdam
Bicycle: 33%
Publican transporation: 25%
Private Automobile : 42%

2. Public Demostration for "Amsterdam car free!":
Amsterdam bicycle culture is resulted of the during 60's -
70's citizen
protest for the city witout automobile. They protest is about
preserving
the tradition street and building that could be destoryed by
the expand automobile roads.

3. Hump:
Physical barrier forcing the motorist to slow down so to
provide more safety for the biker

4. Woonerf: Progressive traffic policy
- Protect the biker and pedestrain from automobile
- First traffic policy in the world to protect the non-
motorist from automobile

5. 'Traffic death per 10,000 motorists
Amsterdam: 0.19
Major US City: 2.34






 




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