Utrecht Redux: Bicycle Dutch Shows Us the Restored Canal, Busiest Cycle Path & Much More!

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2 ай бұрын

So as you may already know, one of Streetfilm's most successful videos of all-time was our 2019 trip to Utrecht to make the film "Utrecht: Planning for People, Not For Cars", which surpassed 1 million views faster than anything we've ever produced.
I was visiting The Netherlands with my family for the first time and we decided to meet up with Mark Wagenbuur (Bicycle Dutch on KZfaq) in Utrecht. He took us on a great tour of all the amazing things happening around the train station including many bike improvements, open space initiatives and we even visited the absolutely amazing Railway Museum which is definitely one of the tops in the world.
I filmed it all for fun and made this great keepsake of the day. There's lots to see and you will enjoy watching in real-time how our day went. Thanks so much to Mark for not only being our guide but also for tagging along to the museum where we would have missed some really cool things if it wasn't for him.

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@udishomer5852 2 ай бұрын

I wish my city would be like that

@AmericanFietser 2 ай бұрын

Mark: "Look at this motorway" Clarence's son: "That looks horrible". 😆🎯

@StreetfilmsCommunity 2 ай бұрын

Yeah. The little guy had many comments of that sort. Proud of him.

@radagastwiz 2 ай бұрын

I was in Utrecht about 10 years ago; they had just started to remove the motorway and renovate the train station. Quite a major change!

@forestfeller 2 ай бұрын

Incredible. Looks like another planet from here in the US

@dutchman7623 2 ай бұрын

Imagine NYC Broadway as a pedestrian/cycling path, with terraces on both sides and a metro under it. It would be better than Central Park! With thousands of happy visitors.

@leatherface_75 2 ай бұрын

That's because US is another planet.

@miles5600 2 ай бұрын

@@dutchman7623you never know. It might very well become a reality especially now that congestion pricing is being implemented in june.

@starrwulfe 2 ай бұрын

Mistakes can always be corrected

@KJSvitko 2 ай бұрын

This is a great example for other cities to follow. Transportation planners need to see this or better yet experience it for themselves. CIty planners and transportation planners as well as architecture schools and urban planners in Universities all need to do more to make our cities more people and nature friendly. Do your part to encourage your local city planners to make a change to less cars and more bicycles, scooters, and walking paths.

@miles5600 2 ай бұрын

I just turned 18. I remember being on that motorway when i was 7, it’s amazing how it all changed.

@lolololol7573 2 ай бұрын

Those homes (which look beautiful btw) must have quadrupled in price since lol. The result is fantastic.

@MatthijsWatelerArt 2 ай бұрын

great to see

@jannetteberends8730 2 ай бұрын

There a video of BicycleDutch about the project of changing back the motorway.

@BicycleDutch 2 ай бұрын

There is indeed: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nMuAo9qKqNnDeoE.htmlsi=7KCkR0rQJvWMkv94

@StreetfilmsCommunity 2 ай бұрын

I did this with him back in 2019. Mark is the best! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sK6qishlu66weIk.html

@StreetfilmsCommunity 2 ай бұрын

I am gonna re-tweet and post that too!

@ScramJett 2 ай бұрын

We will definitely have to make our way out to Utrecht when we're in the Netherlands in July. That railway museum looks great!

@StreetfilmsCommunity 2 ай бұрын

It is definitely well worth it. I didn't even capture much at all! My favorite train museum of all-time now is a battle between Utrecht and Montreal's Expo Rail. They are both amazing. 1 and 2.

@bencaspar 18 күн бұрын

I recommend the museum. I took my american uncle and his girlfriend last year and they really liked it. One tip though: the food on offer at the museum is... meagre

@KJSvitko 2 ай бұрын

Cities need to do more to encourage people to ride bicycles. Safe protected bike lanes and trails are needed so adults and children can ride safely. Speak up for bicycles in your community. Bicycles make life and cities better. Ask your local transportation planner and elected officials to support more protected bike lanes and trails. Children should be riding a bicycle to school and not be driven in a minivan.

@mavadelo 2 ай бұрын

I will never get used to hearing the name of my city being Anglicized. (No negativity intended, the other way around, me speaking English, is way worse) 1:00 World bussiest bikepath. I travel that area almost daily multiple times bot during and outside rush. And it suprises me to no end that it is the bussiest bikepath in the world.. heck even the Netherlands. It certainly never feels like the bussiest in the world. (with the limited experience I have outside the Netherlands of course) I think the "Inktpot" side of the renovations (towards the trackside and walk over) is my least favorite area but for the rest I think they did a banger job. I love to visit the Catharijnesingel now as opposed to the 50 years before. I was born when they just had started removing the singel in the late 60's and always kind of hated Central Station/Hoogh Catharijne area. I really hope they are gonna do something more with the Moreelse Park and Inktpot area.

@MikeS29 2 ай бұрын

"YouTrekt" drives me crazy 😅 Still a great video and nice to see the update.

@heatherhoward2513 Ай бұрын

Just have trouble being throaty enough to say it !

@bencaspar 18 күн бұрын

@@MikeS29mijn favo is bakfiets, oftewel 'backfeeyets'

@erik_griswold 2 ай бұрын

Does the railway museum now have descriptive signs in languages other than Dutch now?

@hahafalseflag5090 2 ай бұрын

Slowly eliminating cars.

@Cl0ckcl0ck 2 ай бұрын

Just pushing them out of the city centre to the ring road. The Netherlands and Utrecht isn't anti-car. We're just anti-car everywhere. Cars can be parked on the edge of the city centre nearly free and then you can hop on the excellent public transport (or your parked bike) and get to the city centre nearly free. Combined cost €7,00 (day parking + public transport to and from city centre). Or you can park in the centre for €5,88/hr (street parking). The time to find a parking spot will be as much as the public transport will take but with a lot more stress and no guarantees.

@dutchman7623 2 ай бұрын

@@Cl0ckcl0ck Yes, to visit Utrecht or Amsterdam, you go to the nearest train station and travel there by train. Fast, efficient, and you are immediately in the city center coming out of the train station. Congress centers, museums, theaters, music centers, are all in walking distance or by short tram fare. Why bother with parking and high parking fees? You can even have a social diner and drink, before travelling back by train.

@Cl0ckcl0ck 2 ай бұрын

@@dutchman7623 Sure, that a great option too. Sometimes and for some people the P+R at the destination is just the better (cheaper, faster) option. That's what they are there for.

@ageoflove1980 2 ай бұрын

You see, thats a misconception, or at least to eliminate all car traffic. The Netherlands is still very car oriented, it has one of the densest highway networks anywhere. The goal always was to create safe street, mainly for our children. So its all about seperating through traffic from residential areas and making cycling, walking and public transportation a good alternative when it comes to local traffic. What we would absolutely want to avoid is make traffic planning a "this vs that" thing... Everything has its uses, but you just have to make sure you have the right tool for the job.

@mavadelo 2 ай бұрын

Nobody is eliminating cars, in fact, according to organisations like the WEF and sites like Compare the Market, the Netherlands ranks first among best countries to drive a car based on infrastructure, accidents, road laws etc.