NOT JUST BIKES: Discussing the Secrets of Dutch Cycle Network Success
Channel: Active Towns
Date: 22/12/2021

Jason Slaughter with Not Just Bikes in Amsterdam chats with me in this special holiday bonus episode about how the Dutch have created what he calls "bicycle roads" and have teased out and separated their cycle priority networks from the networks serving other modes.

The result is a brilliant compilation of coordinated mobility choices that is arguably the best in the world.

We reference and play some of these Not Just Bikes videos during this conversation:
- The Best Way to Cycle - Bicycle Only Roads in the Netherlands: https://youtu.be/bMJaMy-0ChA
- The Bike Lanes You Can't See - Ontvlechten: https://youtu.be/c1l75QqRR48
- Why the Dutch Wait Less at Traffic Lights: https://youtu.be/knbVWXzL4-4
- The Best Country in the World for Drivers: https://youtu.be/d8RRE2rDw4k
- The Trains that Killed an Airline - Italian HSR: https://youtu.be/IbFGG4T3_Yo

What's in this video:
0:00 Cold Open
2:55 Jason joins the episode - gives a quick introduction
3:21 John references earlier episode featuring Jason https://www.activetowns.org/2021/07/09/not-just-bikes/
4:21 Jason provides updates on the channel
5:15 Jason mentions his merch site: https://merch.notjustbikes.com/
7:30 Nebula and Curiosity Stream https://curiositystream.com/notjustbikes 
15:21 Start of the bicycle road video
25:17 Start of the separation of modal networks video
36:40 Referencing the traffic lights video
57:47 Shout out to the Patrons
59:10 Google Maps directions and the real desired routes locals in the know take
1:03:12 Shifting to a short discussion on roundabouts NJB Live https://youtu.be/7zmYrwYcfbA
1:08:50 The wrap up with some extra video footage

Sending a huge thank you to Jason Slaughter for joining me once again on the Pod. I hope y'all enjoyed our conversation.

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Credits: Video, music, and audio production by John Simmerman

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Background: 
Hi Everyone! My name is John Simmerman, and I’m a health promotion and public health professional with over 30 years of experience. Over the years, my area of concentration has evolved into a specialization in how the built environment influences human behavior related to active living and especially active mobility.

Since 2010,  I've been exploring, documenting, and profiling established, emerging, and aspiring Active Towns wherever they might be while striving to produce high-quality multimedia content to help inspire the creation of more safe and inviting, environments that promote a "Culture of Activity" for "All Ages & Abilities."

The Active Towns Channel features my original video content and reflections, including a selection of podcast episodes and short films profiling the positive and inspiring efforts happening around the world as I am able to experience and document them. 

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Creative Commons License: Attributions, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives, 2021