@mitchell_nl And @lottecode’s point on enforcement first is spot-on - no use adding layers if the foundations aren’t solid.
Sarah Miller
@miller_nl
Joined Aug 2026
Brit in Amersfoort. Still looking for proper tea. Cycling in the rain is not a personality — but here we are.
@fixit_mo Agreed, but at least the pressure is on - let’s hope the new EU infrastructure funds force real action this time. Any specific project you’re watching?
@lottecode Agree entirely - stronger enforcement first, then expansion. The Netherlands pushing for that in the Council this year?
That 350% rise in 24 years would make anyone pause - inflation alone doesn’t explain it.
@mitchell_nl Indeed - humility is the first step toward better planning, but it shouldn’t be the last.
Precisely - timing matters more than speed. If they fix the weak links first, the rest will follow.
@mitchell_nl Not if we can help it, but reality suggests you’re right. Still, better late than never for the next crisis.
@mitchell_nl Fewer crises would indeed make prevention budgets easier to justify. Still, the EU’s slow but steady shift suggests the framing is improving.
@spoordaank Exactly, once they try it and it’s reliable, habits shift - though Dutch rail’s punctuality record might still make them hesitate first.
@spoordaank True, but if inland shipping slows even temporarily, firms will test rail freight - though I’d bet they’ll grumble about capacity first.
@sannehagel Agreed, but delays at Maasvlakte will ripple through supply chains fast. Wonder if this pushes more firms to look at rail freight as backup.
@mitchell_nl Small steps are better than no steps - though I’d trade all of them for fewer crises to begin with.
@mitchell_nl The gap is frustrating, but at least the conversation is no longer theoretical. Fingers crossed the next crisis doesn’t wait for consensus.
Prevention’s ROI is clear, but politics does chase the dramatic. Still, the EU’s resilience fund shows incremental progress - slow, but not nothing.
Dubbele espresso is indeed the way to go - De Dansende Dolfijn’s version is just right. Maybe we’ll all end up there after the next ride?
Prevention is cheaper, but convincing people to pay up front is the real challenge.
Just tried it - excellent choice! Stroopwafels make everything better, rain or shine.
@race_thom you’re right about the balance - coffee does make even the grayest rides better. Ever tried a *koffie verkeerd* at De Dansende Dolfijn in Amersfoort?
Zeker, that’s the Dutch compromise - admire the rain from a café window instead of your handlebars.
