Utrecht Study Visit from Portland Metro Chamber

On the morning of May 23th, 2025, the Dutch Cycling Embassy hosted a delegation of around 25 politicians, academics, civil servants, and business leaders from Portland, Oregon. This half-day session was part of a larger study visit of the Netherlands and Norway organized by the Portland Metro Chamber. To kick off proceedings, International Relations Manager Chris Bruntlett provided an overview of cycling in the Netherlands, the various quantitative and qualitative benefits of building a cycling city, and specific examples of global cities attempting to transfer these policies and ideas to their context. Following that presentation, a cycling tour was led by Benjamin Schaipp of FietsMeister, who guided the group around Centraal station’s bike parking facility, the Catherijnesingel, and the world’s busiest cycling lane along the Vredenburg. It was a pleasure to host the group and to engage in their questions. We hope they had an inspiring end to their trip!