Using public transport instead of cycling?

Last activity 09 September 2019 by GuestPoster2895

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GuestPoster2895Guest09 September 2019 10:39:48

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Hi,

I want to move to the Netherlands within 1 or 2 years. I have seen that the Netherlands is known for being very bike friendly and almost everyone use a bike in the Netherlands.

However, my problem is I don't like cycling and for me, it would be even worse when it's raining or during bad weather in general and I know, in the Netherlands rains a lot! So, my question is if I can use public transport instead of cycling. Will dutch people think bad about me because I don't want to use a bike? Is having a bike required for getting a job in The Netherlands?

Of course, I would choose living in Rotterdam or Amsterdam since both cities have metro, tram and bus.

CynicUK / Netherlands Expert09 September 2019 11:46:16

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Hi again.

Nobody will think badly of you should you chose to use public transport rather than a bicycle.

GuestPoster2895Guest09 September 2019 11:58:32

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Cynic wrote:
Hi again.

Nobody will think badly of you should you chose to use public transport rather than a bicycle.

That's great then, thank you so much!

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