Netherlands

What Has 16 Pedals, 12 Seats, and Goes Up to 10 MPH?

The first bicycle bus for schoolchildren, built by Dutch company Tolkamp Metaalspecials, of course.
8 February 2012 - 7:00am
Fast Co.Exist

Extensive Cycling Infrastructure Created By Mass Protest

The Netherlands gains the title of 'Safest Place to Cycle,' which is mainly due to their extensive infrastructure. But how did these high quality cycle paths come to exist?
1 December 2011 - 1:00pm
Sustainable Cities Collective

New Orleans to Explore Dutch Approach to Water Management

A local firm is leading an effort in New Orleans to manage the city's water more like the Dutch.
10 June 2011 - 8:00am
Architectural Record

Re-Integrating Disused Military Bunkers into the Public Realm

The Dutch Water Line is a floodable defense system built in the 16th Century in the Netherlands. Hundreds of bunkers were built during World War II, but now sit unused. A design firm has constructed a walkway right through the middle of one.
3 February 2011 - 1:00pm
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Sea Levels Rise, Californians Seek Dutch Expertise

The rise of sea levels is an inevitable fact. This week, designers, planners, and engineers from the Netherlands and U.S. met to strategize on how the Bay area should deal with it.
22 September 2009 - 1:00pm
San Jose Mercury News

Food Truck Delivers Local Opportunities

A new community program in Rotterdam is bringing a food truck with new eating options -- and business opportunities -- to working class neighborhoods.
18 April 2009 - 7:00am
Metropolis

Amsterdam Leading Green City Movement

In the next few months, the Dutch capital will make numerous changes to make its infrastructure greener. With the help of private companies like Cisco and IBM, Amsterdam is closer to becoming a "smart city" than any other in Europe.
19 March 2009 - 1:00pm
BusinessWeek

Dutch Try to Step Up Flood Protection

This article from Wired looks at new plans to prevent massive flooding in the low-lying Netherlands.
3 January 2009 - 9:00am
Wired
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