The city that went Dutch...

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

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Roy has authored three books on bicycle planning and design and regularly blogs about his trips to experience different types of bicycle infrastructure. More information can be found on his website at www.rollinginthecity.ca

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0:00 This is Nanaimo
0:54 Lessons from the Dutch
1:14 ISL Engineering & Land Services
1:49 Continuous Sidewalks and Bike lanes
2:41 Netherlands vs. Canada
3:04 Metral drive before and after
3:25 A new experience
4:24 Polarizing bike paths
6:29 Infrastructure and Laws
6:53 Engineering Standards
7:43 E&N Railway trail
8:35 Bowen Road
9:35 Local street raised pedestrian crossing
9:53 Raised intersection
10:27 Modal filter and shared spaces
11:16 Freedom for children
12:18 Protected intersection
12:36 Nanaimo modal share
13:05 Dutch suburb?
13:42 Shared streets
14:10 Nanaimo bike infrastructure evolution
15:45 Queuing streets
16:27 Downtown Nanaimo, Front street
17:27 If Nanaimo can do it, so can your city