Q2: WHAt sPecIAL reAsons Are tHere For Us to cHoose YoUr LocAtIon For tHe neXt VeLo-cItY conFerence? WHAT Is MORE TYpICAL fOR THE NETHERLANDs? OUR WOODEN sHOEs OR BIkEs? WE THINk BIkEs! A LOT TO OffER WHEN IT COMEs TO CYCLING the netherlands is known as a cycling country. We have a high level of car ownership, but have succeeded in increasing bicycle use. We have the highest level of bicycle use in europe. Maybe even worldwide. therefore the netherlands is a role model. this too is our ambition. ’s-Hertogenbosch and the other cities of the cities network brabantstad (eindhoven, tilburg, breda and Helmond) provide a great sample of what the Dutch cycling culture has to offer. And that is a lot: • It’s perfectly common for people from all levels of society to go by bicycle to their job, to school, to shops and to other destinations. cycling is our culture. • Five cities, each with its own character, and a coordinating role for the Province want to make Velo-city a success. A unique model of administrative cooperation will add a new dimension to the conference. • Great cycling infrastucture and bicycle parking facilities;
• Innovative promotion campaigns, mobility management and cycling culture. • Attractive and vibrant car restraint city centres. • Cycling is an integral and important part of urban transport policies. It also is an important issue to be looked at in other policy domains such as education, economy, environment, urban planning, culture etc. • Urban development projects take cycling into account right from the start. IT’s ALL HERE It’s all here and ready to be shown. each on its own being middle sized cities, the cities in brabant are modest of size on the global scale. take into account that the majority of the european population is living in cities of this scale and that these cities are most suitable for cyclists. At the same time the cities network brabantstad, with approximately 2 million inhabitants, is an excellent example of an administrative organisation combining the best of the urban and the metropolitan scale. this makes brabantstad a fantastic location for Velo-city 2013. THE REsT Of THE NETHERLANDs As BONUs When the ecF chooses brabantstad to host Velocity 2013, the conference delegates will get the rest of the netherlands as a bonus. A visit to Velo-city
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