Cycling facts from the Netherlands

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Cycling is common in the Netherlands. Australia could learn much from the Netherlands success.

Australia comes in last in this country comparison of bicycle use as a percentage of total number of trips. This will be uncomfortable for many Australians, but Australia is certainly a LOW cycling country. Much will need to be done to encourage cycling in Australia. Few ride in Australia, so it is worth looking at a country where they do.

Figure 1: The Netherlands is the county with the most cycling.

Cycling Facts: Netherlands Institute for Transport Policy Analysis (KIM)

Cycling Facts | Publication | Netherlands Institute for Transport Policy Analysis (kimnet.nl)

Published by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, April 2018

Figure 2: Dutch Cycling Facts

Facts and figures on bicycle use

Figure 3: Distribution of trips and kilometres

Trends in bicycle use

Figure 4: Modal split Amsterdam 2016 since 2005

Figure 5: Proportion of bicycle use in trips within urban areas

Possession and use of e-bikes

Figure 6: Majority of e-bikes used over 65 2013 2016

Figure 7: E-bike mainly used for recreational purposes

Figure 8: E-bike greater range but limited difference in speed

Figure 9: E-bike substitution for other transport modes

Effects of bicycle use

Figure 10: Joy and dislike depending on mode car bike public transport

Figure 11: Associations with bicycle uses

Figure 12: Taking up less space where space has a premium price