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Amsterdam Street View- pedestrians and cyclists share the road with delivery vehicles

Summer Fun In a City Built for Bikes and Trains

Recently I had the privilege of studying in the Netherlands, Amsterdam. My accommodation was a few miles from where I took classes, which meant that I joined the thousands of other commuters every morning. Had I been in Santa Cruz, my first instinct would have likely been to get in my car and drive across town, as it would be the fastest and cheapest method of transportation. However, unlike Santa Cruz (and really most other American cities), in Amsterdam, I had several different options for my commute across town.

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On Getting Around while Disabled

Officially, my disability is deafness, one that arrived suddenly, accompanied by severe vertigo. Since the deafness, though not complete, means that I can’t locate the source of sounds, and the vertigo kicks in whenever there’s any sudden motion near my face, I concluded that it was unsafe for me to drive.

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Help Improve County Streets for Bikes and Pedestrians

The Coast Connect vision includes quality pedestrian and bike infrastructure throughout the county so people can safely and comfortably move around without a car. In this guest article, Amelia Conlen of Ecology Action explains how we can help the county plan upcoming projects by identifying areas that need improvement.

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