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A lot of people get into advocacy for better cities and urbanism by watching what’s perhaps YouTube’s biggest urbanism channel, @NotJustBikes. But that leads many to think that with enough advocacy, their hometowns could one day also look like a city in the Netherlands. Not Just Bikes’ Jason Slaughter says it’s not that simple. In this conversation, journalist Cara Stern and economist Mike Moffatt talk to Jason about what North American cities can learn from the Netherlands. They explore the principles of Dutch urban design, the importance of context in urban planning, and the need for holistic approaches that go beyond just implementing bike lanes. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:36 The Essence of Dutch urban design 02:32 Why cycling is a good indicator of a healthy urban landscape 05:20 a gradual approach to building a walkable city 09:10 Context Matters: Emulating Dutch Success 10:45 Holistic Urban Planning: beyond bike lanes 12:49 The importance of street design 14:09 North America needs better land use planning 17:14 The upside of the pandemic? Bike lanes 17:55 Political Will: The key to urban transformation 21:32 Cultural Shifts: Changing perceptions of cycling Links: Why Canadians Can't Bike in the Winter (but Finnish people can): https://youtu.be/Uhx-26GfCBU?si=uB-fSJYD0ouxDHiv Strong Towns: https://www.strongtowns.org/ Guest: Jason Slaughter, Not Just Bikes https://www.youtube.com/c/notjustbikes Hosts: Mike Moffatt https://twitter.com/MikePMoffatt Cara Stern https://twitter.com/carastern Producer: Meredith Martin https://twitter.com/meredithmartin This podcast is funded by the Neptis Foundation https://neptis.org/ Brought to you by the Smart Prosperity Institute https://institute.smartprosperity.ca/