February 19, 2022 - Dutch teens cycle an astonishing 2,000km per year. They also rank among the healthiest and happiest—with the lowest rates of obesity and antidepressant usage—on Earth. This isn’t coincidence, but an outcome of a system that prioritizes humans over cars says Chris Bruntlett, the marketing and communications manager at the Dutch Cycling Embassy.
“What parent wouldn’t want this for their kids? How exciting that to tackle the biggest crisis’ we face as a species, all we have to do is make nicer places to live,” tweeted former Olympic gold medalist, the national commissioner of the UK government’s new cycling and walking body, Active Travel England (ATE), which launched January 24.
Check out this Spotify Podcast, “Prioritizing the Human Experience” with Brunlett, Canadian author and cycling advocate. “Reducing the supremacy of the car is a movement that has been percolating in cities across the globe. Celebrated advocate for urban mobility, Chris Bruntlett uses his knowledge and passion to share practical bicycle solutions. Join us, as we deep dive from Delft in the Netherlands to talk all things sustainable safety design…”
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