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Anytime there is an innovation in cycling infrastructure you can almost always bet the Dutch are behind it. The Van Gogh-Roosegaarde Bicycle Path is example of just that. Located in Eindhoven in the province of North Braban, the path uses a special glow-in-the-dark paint to create a van Gogh inspired illuminated path.

In addition to the glowing paint, solar powered LED lights create additional lighting in poor weather conditions such as heavy fog. Put on by Studio Roosegaarde (the guys behind the Smart Highway), the project is part of their larger goal of improving the visibility of road markings on roads and highways. 

While the video above does much to romanticize the concept of a glowing bicycle path (that couple laid out on the bicycle path are asking for an accident), I could see how a glowing bicycle path could do much in the way of improving the feeling of safety while cycling at night. One of the principles of Dutch cycling infrastructure design is "subjective safety". Basically, if an area doesn't feel safe (even though it is for all intense and purposes) people won't cycle (or walk) there. e.g. A dark underpass covered with graffiti, or a path at night that runs through an open field. 

It remains to be seen whether using a combination of this special glowing paint and LED lighting will be cheaper than more traditional methods the Dutch have employed in the past. It will be especially interesting to know how well the paint holds up against the elements. I expect will know soon enough. 

Via: The Huffington Post | This Enchanted Bike Path Was Inspired By Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' by Priscilla Frank 

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The Dutch do it the best.

Basic bollards in San Francisco, California

Public seating in New York, NY

Half-wheels in Seville, Spain

Grass and trees in Copenhagen, Denmark

Parked bikes in Rotterdam, Netherlands

19 beautiful ways to protect bike lanes. via peopleforbikes, 04.10.13.

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After a day in Oulu, Finland at a winter bike conference, I have a bunch of new ideas about winter cycling

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Disney's 1958 Magic Highway captures the innovation and horror of modern transportation.

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An example of innovative thinking. 

So amazing.

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What an amazing and beautiful road. 

Atlantic road Norway

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Where can I buy one?

lets be honest with ourselves when we say there is no vehicle more pleasant than this one

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#bicycle #parking #lot at #boonlay #mrt #singapore (at Jurong Point)

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It's crazy to me that the US is basically reinventing the wheel when it comes to cycling infra. The Dutch have all ready shown the way. Any work that needs to be done is just adapting Dutch standards for American transportation realilties.

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We have a Twitter now. Just in case you wanna follow us there. 

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So it CAN be done. …I was wondering. 

Christmas tree. Bike trailer. Boom. #christmas #cyclechic #bike

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Oh my gosh. Let's go cycling now. 

Twilight cycling adventure

Puna, Hawaii

November 2010

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Kind of wrote myself into a corner when I decided to make this a cycling infrastructure blog when I also have a passion for infrastructure in general.

Here's some time lapse video from Odaiba in Tokyo Bay via darwinfish105.

Don't worry, I won't flood this blog with non-cycling stuff too much. 

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How about some cycling pictures? These pictures were taken by your's truly ;D

I need to go on another bike ride. They always help to clear my mind and our really fun to have with friends. 

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Well, this blog has gotten off to a rough start. I've been unexpectedly busy. Hopefully after the holidays are over with I can sit down and write a little bit about cycling and cycling infrastructure. In the mean time enjoy this video from BicycleDutch. 

Merry Christmas!

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You could really haul some stuff with this bike. 

Donky Cargo Bike

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Can I have this for Christmas?

INCREDIBLE TIGER-STONE BRICK PAVER LAYING MACHINE