Hackney Cyclist
@hackneycyclist.bsky.social
Hackney-based. Advocating for cycling that’s as safe, convenient, and comfortable as it is in the Netherlands. I share my own media of Dutch street life, hoping to inspire more liveable communities everywhere.
I have an affection for South Holland, mainly because it's the first place you explore when you get off the ferry at HvH but it is a very nice place to ride and relax by the coast
November 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I have an affection for South Holland, mainly because it's the first place you explore when you get off the ferry at HvH but it is a very nice place to ride and relax by the coast
This design isn’t just smooth and stress-free - it’s safer.
In the Netherlands, replacing a four-arm intersection with a roundabout is estimated to cut severe casualties by about 70%.
More here: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/priority-for-cyclists-on-roundabouts-in-the-netherlands/
In the Netherlands, replacing a four-arm intersection with a roundabout is estimated to cut severe casualties by about 70%.
More here: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/priority-for-cyclists-on-roundabouts-in-the-netherlands/
Priority for cyclists on roundabouts in the Netherlands
“Roundabouts are safer than intersections because they reduce the number of potential conflicts between road users and lower the driving speed. In the Netherlands, replacing a four-arm intersection…
bicycledutch.wordpress.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
This design isn’t just smooth and stress-free - it’s safer.
In the Netherlands, replacing a four-arm intersection with a roundabout is estimated to cut severe casualties by about 70%.
More here: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/priority-for-cyclists-on-roundabouts-in-the-netherlands/
In the Netherlands, replacing a four-arm intersection with a roundabout is estimated to cut severe casualties by about 70%.
More here: bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/priority-for-cyclists-on-roundabouts-in-the-netherlands/
No it doesn't, not if you design it correctly.
November 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
No it doesn't, not if you design it correctly.
Carnival looks fun!
November 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Carnival looks fun!