Utrecht Unboxed.
After filming this video, I visited Copenhagen and realized the busiest bike path and widest may actually be in Copenhagen!
http://www.copenhagenize.com/2009/05/bicyclists-count-in-copenhagen.html
http://www.aviewfromthecyclepath.com/2011/01/utrecht-bicycle-counts.html
This video was produced in collaboration with EIT Urban Mobility Academy.
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Host: George Liu
Producer/Editor: Jedwin Mok
EIT Team: Malaurie Chokoualé Datou
Gautam Rao
Antoine Berwart
Outro: Carrie Jia
30 Comments
you drive really fast through the bicycle parking garage and that's it? Again you don't show anything really well.
Giving a city a walkability and transit score of 5/5 and then complaining there aren't enough rentals around is an odd combination, no?
You don't need a rental bike/stepper when you can walk everywhere or take a bus when you need to be somewhere more remote. Rental bikes and steppers just clutter the streets and make them more dangerous because of inexperienced riders on the road.
I'd love to see a human mobility review of Houston, probably among the worst large cities in the world for cycling, walking, and transit.
Utrecht seems to lack diversity. Not many joggers.
"There wasn't enough space to build ramps, so you're going to have to dismount… and climb down."
This is where you're wrong sir. Sure going up the stairs on my bike is quite tricky, but down the stairs is super easy.
Kijk aan, daar komt de "deel" monkey uit de mouw. Ik ruik Sywert. 7:10
Awesome video it's all so normal for us Dutchies / Utrechters, but this video will will give you a other perspective.
I love the Dutch bicycle infrastructure gives you freedom and no need for a car in the city center.
In the US, the best mobility score would equal a sad 2 🙁 FAR too much focus on individual car use. Little to no bike infrastructure, same with busing, trains and trams are worse off. Almost nothing is close enough to walk.
I'm leaving this comment instead of a like as a token of my appreciation for the person/people behind this video #nolikeswithoutdislikes
They now are trying to find reason to remove cycle paths in the London. Blaming cycle lanes, cyclist for causing traffic congestion. You could not make this up. They think because cars are moving, that they do not create the same amounts of exhaust fumes. Its backwards logic! Cars are the issue. Cars are an issue. Thanks as always for another decent video, showcasing why the rest of the world need to pay attention to the pro cycling movement in the Netherlands.
Do Coopenhagen next
When I walked in that station in 2001 on a daily base they started the renovation. It was mentioned it would be finished by 2020, so glad I’m still alive to see what it turned out to be like🤣
Utrecht science park
https://youtu.be/YCCTrjQ4NsE
the train station actually has 15 tracks the platforms are just numbered weirdly, but I love hearing someone promote Utrecht
Imagen what it would mean for a beautiful old city in a highly populated country if all the bikers you see in the video would drive a car and would need a parking lot!
Impresionante realmente. El paraíso para todo ciclista. Ojalá mi Argentina fuera así.
4:50 , uh lol wat? That is absolutely ridiculous xd
I'd love to see an additional dimension to the human mobility score for accessibility. I feel like that's a major topic of city mobility that affects a huge proportion of people (young, old, temporarily and permantently disabled) that isn't given enough attention.
I'm also curious about the bikeshare score. As a city where people typically already own 2 bikes per person, what is the purpose of a large bikeshare industry?
Interesting score, I have just driven, cycled and walked Utrecht, I would say, despite being a fan of ebike and escooters, it didn't feel like it was lacking. I was blown away by the consistent and cooperative flow of people moving around. Everyone, if you get the chance to visit, hire a bike and experience it, go for it, even a few hours is enough. If you like cycling, and wish you could enjoy it more, you need to see what you're missing. But it may change your expectations forever!
Seems like they could use some better landscapers. Not a fan of all the weeds everywhere. Doesn't have to be grass; but there are more sustainable and beautiful green plants they could use.
LOL a lack of bike share. Now why would that be? EVERYBODY HAS AT LEAST ONE BIKE OF THEIR OWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Major upgrades to Utrecht, where I lived for a year and a half. Great, after seeing this I think have to visit the city soon 😀
Only in Utopia you get a perfect score!
sa serais intéressant d'avoir un sous-titres en français svp dans les vidéos
Well, in my city, you can bring your own stolen shopping cart to turn over and use as a bench while you wait an hour for the bus. Or you can walk in the grass alongside the highway. The walking path is green, literally! (Except when muddy, then brown) If you want to bike, you can sign up for an expensive Peloton or drive to a gym! Ah, I’m so glad to be from the greatest nation!
18? Are you kidding? I would give 100/20😂
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Electric mobility only introduces danger. The human condition is not aided by external energy sources. The human condition is human only, for millions of years to come. Therefore the last one should also be 5/5.
E-Scooters are the worst! I am very glad the netherlands are so strict about them.