Nicole Morgan+FollowAmsterdam’s fatbike ban: Safety or overreaction?Amsterdam is about to ban fatbikes from city parks like Vondelpark after a surge in serious accidents, especially among kids. These electric bikes, often tweaked to go faster than allowed, have led to thousands of ER visits each year. While some locals say the ban is needed to keep parks safe for everyone, others argue it unfairly targets a popular, efficient way to get around. With nearly half of all bikes sold in the Netherlands now electric, could this move set a trend for other cities? How do you feel about balancing safety and freedom on the roads? #Cars #Amsterdam #FatbikeBan00Share
Michael Butler+FollowNew Year’s Eve Chaos: Dutch Church DestroyedDid you see what went down in Amsterdam on New Year’s Eve? The iconic 150-year-old Vondelkerk church went up in flames during a wild night of violence. Firefighters battled the blaze for 10 hours, but the spire collapsed and only the outer walls survived. Cops and emergency crews were swamped with incidents all night, and over 250 people were arrested across the country. Wild start to the year, right? #Religion #NewYearsEve #Amsterdam11Share
