The Dutch roots of Vancouver's urban cycling boom | With Chris Bruntlett

Over the past decade, Vancouver has undergone a bike renaissance.

But these big changes didn't come from thin air. This kind of bike boom, which is happening in many North American cities, was inspired by the lessons learned in the Netherlands. 

In their new book Building the Cycling City: the Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality, Vancouver residents Chris and Melissa Bruntlett of Modacity examine how Dutch design has made the country the world's best for everyday cycling, and how ideas honed there are inspiring cities all over the world.

In this video, Chris Bruntlett takes me around Vancouver for a look at how those Dutch ideas have been implemented, and how they are turning Vancouver into a bike haven. 

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