Dutch Cycling Embassy

Hello from sunny Rimini!

We are on the Italian coast with our team and network this week for the Velo-city conference. Stay tuned for live updates 😎

Switzerland's Federal Act on Cycle Routes: How do we turn cycling network plans into reality by 2042?

With Switzerland’s Federal Act on Cycle Routes, cantons, cities and municipalities are tasked with planning and implementing safe, coherent cycling networks over the coming years. But how can strategic goals and legal requirements be successfully translated into practice?

Together with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Switzerland and SEUM, we invite Swiss professionals from planning, government and practice to join a webinar that brings together Dutch experience and Swiss implementation challenges.

Monday, 29 June 2026
12:15–13:15
Online via Microsoft Teams

The webinar is free of charge and will be held primarily in German, with some contributions in English or French.
Register here:
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Will you also be attending Velo-city 2026 in Rimini?

The Dutch Cycling Embassy will host an informal networking session for Swiss partners and cycling professionals on Wednesday, 17 June, from 15:30–16:00 at the Dutch Cycling Embassy Pavilion (Stand 26).

Registration for the Velo-city networking session:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/N4cLRs5q5L

We look forward to connecting with you in Rimini and online later this month.

Beautiful, high-quality bridges are not only practical but also make cycling a more enjoyable and memorable experience. With so many waterways to cross, the Netherlands is home to countless bridges like this one, which can be found throughout the country.

Does your city need better cycling infrastructure?

Cycling cities are healthy cities. That's why the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (Global Designing Cities Initiative) is re-launching its program to help 25 cities globally design and implement world-class cycling networks.

Learn more and apply here: https://globaldesigningcities.org/bici-launch/

The Dutch Cycling Embassy (DCE) is once again delighted to represent our public-private network of organisations and experts at this year’s edition of Velo-city conference in Rimini. Come stop by our pavilion at booth #26 to speak with our cycling experts and connect with the best of Dutch cycling expertise.

Want to know more? Explore this brochure to discover how we work together with partners to bring cycling to everyone, everywhere.

https://dutchcycling.nl/knowledge/cycling-news/velo-city-2026-booklet/

"From the moment I arrived in the Netherlands, I was greeted with a calmness and peace I didn’t realize I needed."

John Snelsire from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA visited the Netherlands after being motivated by a Dutch Cycling Embassy ThinkBike Workshop in his hometown. He reflected on his visit in a guest blog that you can read on our website below.

https://dutchcycling.nl/knowledge/general/from-charlotte-to-the-netherlands-a-personal-reflection-on-cycling-infrastructure/

"Cycling works when it connects the home to the school, the doctor, the restaurants, the shops, and everything in between.”

The DCE’s Chris Bruntlett sat down with Paolo Barbato of Wiseair to speak about what Italy can learn from the Dutch cycling model.

He highlighted a key lesson: cycling works when cities build networks, not just isolated bike lanes. That means safe routes that connect homes, schools, shops, doctors, stations and workplaces.

Read the full interview: https://wiseair.vision/en/blog/pensare-in-rete-modello-ciclabile-olandese-chris-bruntlett/