Organization 130 local branches and over twenty employees at the National Office
Short Summary The Fietsersbond is the Dutch Cyclists' Union that campaigns for better cycling conditions in the Netherlands. With 130 local branches and over twenty employees at the National Office we work towards: well maintained, smooth and direct cycling routes more and improved parking spaces for bikes action against bicycle theft more safety in traffic for cyclists. Member magazine 6 times a year.
Example activities In the summer of 1999 a long-term benchmarking project started at the Dutch Cyclists Union: the Cycle Balance. The primary objective of the project is to stimulate local authorities to adopt a (still) better cycling policy. The Cycle Balance assesses ten different dimensions (and 24 sub-dimensions) of the local conditions for cyclists. These dimensions provide a good mixture of policy results, policy effects and policy process. The surveys in the 115 towns produced unique databases on the cycling conditions in The Netherlands. It shows that a well executed coherent cycling policy pays off in terms of more cyclists and more cycling.
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