Amsterdam houdt van fietsen! - 腳踏車國度

剛來的確有被荷蘭的腳踏車嚇到(Delft 火車站前)，數量多，價格高，道路規劃精良。

以下擷取自荷蘭貿易暨投資辦事處：
在荷蘭，40%的交通活動是以腳踏車為工具，堪稱是世界的腳踏車之都。荷蘭擁有友善的腳踏車行車環境，鼓勵當地居民邁向更健康，更有朝氣的生活型態。在荷蘭，這項＂綠色＂環保的交通工具的人口不斷的在增加。根據在阿姆斯特丹展覽館（RAI）所舉辦的腳踏車展的初步統計，去年在荷蘭共賣出了130萬輛的腳踏車，平均單價在713歐元。營業額高達近10億歐元，跟2008比起來，成長了4%。電動自行車在荷蘭漸漸受到歡迎。預計2010年將會成長30%，數量將超過150,000台。在過去的10年內，荷蘭的腳踏車總數成長到了1800萬台，以荷蘭人口總數1650萬來看，相當於每個荷蘭人擁有超過一輛腳踏車。




Netherlands bicycle capital of the world

The Netherlands is the bicycle capital of the world, with 40% of all traffic movements by bicycle. They have created a bicycle friendly country that promotes a healthier, more active lifestyle for its residents.


Last year over 1.3 million bicycles were sold in the Netherlands according to preliminary figures. The Revenue is expected to be around 950 million euros, an increase of 4 percent from 2008. According to the RAI Association FietsVAK, the exhibition for the bicycle industry.


When people buy a bike, they'd rather buy a good bike'', said a spokesman for RAI. The average amount that was spent on a bicycle last year increased 3.5 percent to an average of 713 euros. In 2008 that figure was 683 euros.(read more)