When It Rains, Rotterdam's Bikers Get To Go Through Lights Faster
If you want to increase bike riding, you have to make it easier to ride—even in bad weather.
Since 2004, Rotterdam has seen a 60% increase in cycling. More than three-quarters of the city's residents own a bike—and they have plenty of places to ride. Holland's second city has 360 miles of bike lanes, including several dedicated "freeways."