'Love London, Go Dutch' cycling conference
A one-day conference on Thursday 18 October 2012, presented by Royal HaskoningDHV, the Dutch Embassy and the London Cycling Campaign
If you would like to download presentations we will make them available in the next couple of days at: royalhaskoning.co.uk/godutch #GoDutchConf
Ready for the off at #GoDutchConf. Big turnout here. http://pic.twitter.com/ED9VSqGe
Presenting 2 tier racks in the beautiful Dean's Yard at #godutchconf with other @Cycling_Embassy members http://pic.twitter.com/B7e5xyh4
Oh the irony at #GoDutchConf - cycling not allowed on approach to venue. But cars & skip lorries? No problem. http://pic.twitter.com/SGvfvN6K
Great to see #godutchconf trending... Looks like the Dutch are starting to brand cycling like the Danes did! Good news.
.@london_cycling If #GoDutchConf has any ideas on getting outer boroughs like ours to Go Dutch, that would be great! #LoveTwickenhamGoDutch- 9:45 Opening Address: Laetitia van den Assum – the Dutch Ambassador #GoDutchConf
Am at the Go Dutch conference today, #godutchconf lots of orange. Dutch ambassador to London opening http://pic.twitter.com/BwxKGOw3
The Ambassador of the Netherlands opens the #GoDutchConf "Bicycles are close to the heart of every Dutchman" http://pic.twitter.com/8goecqBY
Dutch ambassador - every city has to find its own way, but we are here to share expertise. #GoDutchConf
#godutchconf den Assum: Cycling and walking integrated in all transport plans from outset. Key to improving safety...
Dutch Ambassador; "All ages, all shapes and all backgrounds can ride a bike in the Netherlands." <We should aspire to this! #GoDutchConf- 1.1 cycle deaths for every one million kms cycled. It is three times worse in the UK. #GoDutchConf
- #godutchconf Philip Darnton reminds us 10,000 people took to streets to support safe and inviting streets
- #godutchconf Darnton: uk/London cycling needs strong political leadership to make real progress.
- twitpic.com/b56fh4 #godutchconf Chief exec Ashok Sinha reminds us of mayoral commitment to safe and inviting streets for cycling
Here's what the Mayor has agreed to do having signed up to Go Dutch. Holding him to account will be fun! #GoDutchConf http://pic.twitter.com/1QvCX7NV- Alderman of Amsterdam telling us that in her (compact, historic) city the MINIMUM width of a painted bike lane is 1.5metres!! #GoDutchConf
- #godutchconf van Pinxteren: main problem now in amsterdam is lack of capacity for bicycles on streets due to success of infrastructure
Chief Exec of City of Amsterdam says cycle lanes should avoid main roads & not be impeded by parked cars #GoDutchConf
#GoDutchConf - Jeanine van Pinxteren "in Holland, from Queen to student we all have a bike"
Van Pinxtereen "Bike is a great place to flirt from..later you need a bike for carrying kids..Now too many bikes in Amsterdam" #GoDutchConf
Examples of Amsterdam infrastructure. #GoDutchConf http://pic.twitter.com/I43hN0Zc- van Pinxteren: at least you in London have the street space to encourage cycling #godutchconf
- There's been 29 ministers for transport since 2002 when the department was set up. Explains a lot! Norman Baker now on stage. #GoDutchConf
