Blog article: Integrated Transport

[ozbob]

http://hembrow.blogspot.com/2008/08/integrated-transport.html

Integrated Transport

We hear a lot about integrated transport, but what does it mean ? I've always assumed this referred to being able to switch between modes as convenient. So, it's useful if train stations and bus stations are in the same place. It's also rather useful if you can leave your bike somewhere sensible if you wish to take a train or bus.

This is done wonderfully well in the Netherlands. In virtually every town, the train station is located in the same place as the bus station. There is also nearly always a bicycle shop including cycle hire of two kinds - OV-fiets (public transport bike) for regular commuters to take each day they arrive in the city and the regular kind for people who just rarely hire bikes and want one for a few days when visiting ...

[Gazza]

Bike parking in the Netherlands 

[ozbob]

Impressive!  I wonder how you find your bike??
:bi