Cycling is a ubiquitous mode of transport. Almost as many kilometres are covered by bicycle as by train. The Dutch are estimated to have at least 18 million bicycles, which makes more than one per capita, and twice as many as the circa 9 million motor vehicles on the road. In 2013, the European Cyclists' Federation ranked the Netherlands and Denmark as the most bike-friendly countries in Europe. Cycling infrastructure is extensive. Busy roads have received some 35,000 km of dedicated cycle tracks, physically segregated from motorised traffic. Busy junctions are often equipped with bicycle-specific traffic lights. There are large bicycle parking facilities, particularly in city centres and train stations.
cycLing Is A ubiQuiToUs ModE oF tranSpoRt. aLMost aS ManY KilOmEtReS ARe covERed by Bicycle as by train. the dUtch ARe eStIMated to haVe at lEasT 18 milLIon bicycles, which mAkES More ThAn oNe pEr capITa, and twiCe AS Many as THe ciRca 9 MIlLIon motoR VehiclES on the Road. in 2013, thE EURoPEan cYcLIsTs' fedERatIoN rAnkEd the netHerlANds And dENmaRk as THe most bike-FrienDly COunTriEs In EUrope. CYCling InfrastrUctUrE is exTensIve. bUsY roadS have recEiVeD sOME 35,000 kM of deDiCaTed cYcLe tracKS, pHySicallY SeGregAtEd FroM MotorIsEd tRaffic. Busy jUnctIOns arE OfTen EquipPEd wItH bIcyClE-SpEciFIC traffic LighTs. THere arE laRGe bicycLe parkinG faciLities, paRticularly iN city CenTREs And train StATIOnS.