Cycling Pathways : The Politics and Governance of Dutch Cycling Infrastructure, 1920-2020

In an effort to fight climate change, many cities try to boost their cycling levels. They often look towards the Dutch for guidance. However, historians have only begun to uncover how and why the Netherlands became the premier cycling country of the world. Why were Dutch cyclists so successful in th...

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Superior document:Studies in History, Technology and Society
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Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
Series:Studies in History, Technology and Society
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (454 p.)
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