What better way to cap off your wedding than a ride home in a cargo bike? Shelley Bontje, the DCE’s recent newlywed, thought exactly that. Thanks to the City of the Hague, the newlyweds could pedal away towards a life of love! 📸 Denny van der Vaart

Argaleo has been nominated for the 2025 KVK Innovation Top 100 for its work on Digitwin. This platform creates a smart 3D map of cities and regions, providing real-time insight into issues like traffic, fire risks, and housing permit processes. Learn more and vote now: buff.ly/ooj9AqQ

This morning, the Dutch Cycling Embassy was invited to join the flock of students cycling to Matsuyama Higashi High School in Japan's Ehime Prefecture. It was a joy to see the huge number of teenagers riding together, in a city where nearly 90% of secondary school students travel by bike every day.

This week, the DCE was in Matsuyama, Japan for a workshop titled, "The Meaning of Hosting Velo-City and Learning From Bicycle Policies of Europe". Ehime Prefecture officials invited us share our insights and expertise, as they strive to leave a meaningful and lasting legacy for the 2027 conference.

This week, the DCE are in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to join and participate in the Rio Construcao Summit 2025. On the sidelines we explored local cycling infrastructure and exchanged insights with local partners, sharing Dutch expertise while learning from the Brazilian context.

Last week, the Dutch Cycling Embassy welcomed a delegation from various municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany that are part of the AGFS NRW network. buff.ly/gjFBMp8

Building on the Netherlands Pavilion theme of “Common Ground”, yesterday we co-hosted a day of cycling-themed activities at the Osaka World Expo. Through a series of conversations with Japanese counterparts, we celebrated two leading cycling nations and explored areas of learning and collaboration.

Utrecht’s amazing cycling stats 🚲 48% cycling mode share 🅿️ 18.300 secured bike parking spots at the train station, 3.100 more in the city center. 📉 Traffic casualties decreased by 10% compared to 2023 🚴 The use of electric shared bikes was 485k trips in 2024 (up from 390k in 2023) buff.ly/CDDUwNK

The Netherlands is known worldwide as a cycling nation. Our new report explores how Dutch embassies and consulates worldwide use cycling diplomacy to build trust, strengthen relationships, and inspire change. 👉 Download the full report here: buff.ly/xU7jVGp

“Kon'nichiwa” from the Netherlands Pavilion at the Osaka Kansai World Expo, where we’re preparing to host a very special cycling-themed event with Dutch and Japanese partners tomorrow!

The @cargobikefest.bsky.social is a future-oriented, innovation-focussed event where the cargo bike world comes together to showcase its vision for urban mobility. Check their exciting programme: buff.ly/NICKxMW 📅 13-14 Oct ⏰ 10:00-17:00 📍 Jaarbeurs, Utrecht

Today, the DCE’s Chris Bruntlett keynoted the Urban and Rural Slow Mobility Forum held in Beijing during the annual China Comprehensive Transportation Development Conference. We are keen to build on this bilateral cooperation, as China continues to put cycling infrastructure on the national agenda.

This is Utrecht's reinvented Amsterdamsestraatweg. The municipality faced a unique challenge: How to transform one of the busiest car routes into a greener, more liveable space? FInd out how they did it: buff.ly/p06KxAA

We are pleased to share that Shelley Bontje, our Knowledge & Partnerships Manager, will speak at the upcoming Rio Construction Summit in Brazil on September 25th. Her session will dive into Dutch active mobility, city development, and the impact of knowledge exchange. buff.ly/57x3559

Before and after: 5 years ago, Utrecht restored the Catharijnesingel. Once filled in during the 1970s to make way for traffic, the historic canal now flows again around the old city, lined with pedestrian paths, bike lanes, and a park-like landscape. 📸 @filmendefietser.bsky.social (#DCEnetwork)

We are headed to EXPO 2025 Osaka! Together with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, we will be hosting a series of cycling related events in Osaka. Find out more: buff.ly/95871B1

The Dutch Cycling Embassy is pleased to share that José Besselink, Chair of our Board, will speak at the upcoming IDA conference in Copenhagen on September 29 titled “The New National Cycling Strategy – Where Do We Cycle To?” Learn more about the conference: buff.ly/TYKxP3c

Encouraging and enabling your employees to commute sustainably can make a big impact. At the DCE, not only do all of our employees travel to work by bike and public transit, but we also have a network full of organisations facilitating the same thing. buff.ly/xfQoIHw

On Thursday, a new fast cycle route, the F2, was officially opened between Den Bosch and Zaltbommel. The 15-kilometre route connects key towns across the provinces of Noord-Brabant and Gelderland, crossing both the river Maas and the provincial border. Read more: buff.ly/AJsDKiV

In San Francisco, on 3rd Street, public transport, cycling, and walking are prioritized in real time using Technolution’s smart tech. A pilot with sensors, AI, and traffic signal optimization cut light rail red-light waits by more than 70%, improving flow for all. Learn more: buff.ly/LZgqapR

With 12,500 bike parking spaces, Utrecht Centraal Station is one of the best examples the Dutch have to offer of the seamless way they’ve chained the bicycle and the train into a single form of mobility that connects people to all of their daily needs: housing, employment, education, and healthcare.

In the Netherlands, you will often see paths such as this one. Separated, wide, and surrounded by greenery. By making cycling infrastructure safe and enjoyable, it is less of a hurdle to travel by bike.

On September 18, 2025, DCE network member Roxy Tacq will speak at the next #RAPKnowledgeLive session about Don Quixote (DQ) flows, a predictive method for estimating bicycle and pedestrian movement across entire urban networks. Register here: buff.ly/tHnAYoz

Bike lockers, such as this one from Fietshangar (#DCEnetwork), are becoming increasingly popular as more people turn to cycling for transport. With concerns about theft and damage from weather conditions, these secure storage options offer cyclists peace of mind. Learn more: buff.ly/GYBk2Xp

José Besselink (Gemeente Rotterdam) is the new Chair of the Dutch Cycling Embassy Board! The handover from Ruben Loendersloot, who served nearly 8 years on the board, was fittingly marked with a symbolic bicycle. We’re also pleased to welcome Marco Mulder (Arcadis) as our newest board member.

In May, Charlotte invited Dutch Cycling Embassy to organize a workshop, in part to help reimagine the corridors. A major takeaway was that if you make a cycling network inviting enough, it will ease future car traffic. Read the Bloomberg article: buff.ly/VzTonp5

The Beweegalliancie, in collaboration with experts from SportUtrecht and Fietsersbond (#DCEnetwork), have created a handbook with 11 building blocks for a better and safer cycling environment around schools. Read more: buff.ly/1FoyS1B

The city of Utrecht offers more than 30,000 bicycle parking spaces near its central train station, making it one of the largest bike parking hubs in the world. Check out their bike parking map: buff.ly/Z6iMdWy

Storytelling is vital in building support for sustainable mobility. From the Netherlands, to the UK, to the Philippines, strong stories have helped communities embrace cycling infrastructure by showing its human impact. Read the full article: buff.ly/EvLAcs9

Every two years, the @fietsersbond.nl surveys the whole of the Netherlands, encouraging all 342 municipalities in the Netherlands to improve their cycling climate. Do you live in the Netherlands? Fill in the survey via the link below: buff.ly/SYXZwqt

The Schoolzone 2.0 program in The Hague is a new approach to making school environments safer and more recognizable. Measures such as reducing speed by narrowing roads and discouraging illegal parking make streets more predictable and less congested. #DCEnetwork Learn more: buff.ly/sqxJW3p

This past weekend, the Dutch Grand Prix took place in Zandvoort. Once again, NS and ProRail (#DCEnetwork) rose to the challenge of transporting tens of thousands of racegoers to the circuit, with trains running every five minutes to Zandvoort station. 📸 via Tijmen Voet on LinkedIn

How are bicycles changing cities, lifestyles and urban spaces around the world? Join the DCE's Chris Bruntlett at the POLSKA NA DWÓCH KÓŁKACH (POLAND ON TWO WHEELS) conference in Warsaw on the 9th of September to find out! Learn more: buff.ly/RyRaWsN

Last year, a temporary parking structure for 800 bicycles was built at ‘s‑Hertogenbosch Station. Equipped with VelopA racks (#DCEnetwork), this short-term measure addresses the current shortage of bicycle parking spaces. It is intended to be dismantled and displaced in 2030.

Interested in experiencing Dutch cycling culture first-hand? We have curated a series of self-guided study tours to lead you through the highlights of: Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam, Groningen and Zwolle. DOWNLOAD: buff.ly/LRsVtFC

The Trekvaartbrug ("Tow Path Bridge") is a new cycling bridge over the Haarlemmertrekvaart canal in the Municipality of Teylingen. The elegant but understated structure creates a connection between Voorhout, Noordwijk and Noordwijkerhout, making it an important link in the regional cycling network.

Transport poverty is often overlooked in mobility debates, where speed dominates the conversation. Hans Voerknecht, founder of Een Nieuwe Kijk, maps these inequalities and show how cycling combined with public transport reduces them. buff.ly/ou76lVv

How do the Dutch use bikes to supercharge the train system? By using bikes at the beginning and end of train journeys you greatly increase the system's catchment area. Nic Laporte breaks it down nicely in his latest video. Check out the full version here: buff.ly/VZyYP6L

"Utrecht we are back!" MOBY Bikes (#DCEnetwork) is reviving the beloved Cargoroo service for shared electric cargo bikes. They plan to roll out up to 90 shared electric cargo bikes in both Utrecht and The Hague this month and expand this number to 150 bikes in both cities by February 2026.

Ed Sheeran spotted riding a vanRaam Fun2Go duo bike! Last Thursday, vanRaam (#DCEnetwork) received a special phone call from their Polish dealer. Ed Sheeran wanted to take a ride on the Fun2Go duo bike during his visit to Wrocław. 📸 @LifeOfUtkarsh on YT

On World Bicycle Day, the Polish town of Jarocin was host to a bike bell orchestra! Known for its love of rock music and cycling, the city square became a stage for 927 cyclists who played Vivaldi’s Winter with their bike bells. Check it out: buff.ly/P9QhEB5

Cycling 4 Climate are organizing a 1,600km cycling ride from Munich to Monaco to raise awareness and funds for the issue. NBSO Lyon interwiewed co-founder Joost Brinkman to learn about how this ride sparks both action and reflection. WATCH THE INTERVIEW: buff.ly/uyAFvP5

China’s comeback as the Kingdom of Bicycles is happening at a momentous scale and pace. WATCH the DCE's Chris Bruntlett's appearance on the Active Towns podcast with John Simmerman: buff.ly/LbM7ktw

In the Netherlands, cycling is more than a mode of transport. From school runs to grocery trips, bikes are seamlessly integrated into everyday life. Children learn to cycle early, and entire cities are designed around safe, efficient cycling networks. 📸 @activetowns.bsky.social

Today we celebrate 14 years of the Dutch Cycling Embassy! 🎂🚲 A big thank you to our #DCEnetwork of public and private partners who help make this mission possible every day. Here's to cycling for everyone, everywhere!

From 30 September to 3 October, DTV Academy and GO-bility are hosting the Dutch Bicycle Infrastructure Training: a hands-on programme where Dutch expertise is shared with policymakers, designers, and advisors from around the world. BOOK YOUR SPOT BEFORE 21 AUGUST: buff.ly/nHZt41R

From commuting longer distances to visiting friends or tackling hills with ease, the e-bike opens up new possibilities for everyone.

The Westenholterbrug in Zwolle is a striking cycling bridge, serving as a direct connection between Zwolle’s city centre and the neighbourhood of Westenholte. The steel cable-stayed bridge spans a massive intersection for motor traffic, with gentle ramps and an S-shaped deck.

Paris keeps on giving! Rue Nationale in the 13th arrondissement has been transformed with new green space and protected cycle infrastructure. This is a great example of how cities are reclaiming space for people over cars. 📸 via @emmanuelspv.bsky.social on Bluesky

Designed in collaboration with Dutch firm Royal HaskoningDHV (#DCEnetwork), the Argentinierstraße in Vienna brings Dutch cycling principles to the Austrian capital. We spoke with cycling planner Sjors van Duren about how the project came to life. Read the story: buff.ly/8ucEMCl