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Trial of 12mph bike lane speed limit grinds gears of Dutch cyclists (www.theguardian.com)
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As road deaths increase and cycle lanes overflow with e-bikes, the Netherlands is considering a cycling speed limit of 12mph (20km/h).

The government has started a two-week trial in Houten, near Utrecht, to gauge whether freedom-loving Dutch cyclists are willing to slow down – and whether they have any idea how fast they are going in the first place.

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[–] 11 points 4 months ago

For regular bicycles speed limits don't make much sense in general. For streets that you don't want people to go fast you have to change the street.

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