Car-free travel in Rotterdam (Netherlands)

I've wanted to go to Rotterdam for almost 20 years, and I finally made it there last month.

This video explores how easy it is to get around Rotterdam without a car, using the variety of public transportation options available.

NJB Live (my bicycle livestream channel):

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#Rotterdam #PublicTransit #21stCenturyCities

[timpauwels]

“Water taxis go uncomfortably fast” - so, like regular taxis..

[NotJustBikes]

Yes, I pronounce "Rotterdam" the Dutch way in this video (or at least, I try to). Deal with it.

Only native Dutch speakers are allowed to criticize my pronunciation. 😂

[AalbertTorsius]

You missed a 7th way: the autonomous mini busses at Kralingse Zoom, called Park Shuttles.

Also, if you're on a Watertaxi and you slip the captain a bit of beer money, they can make the ride wilder than a rollercoaster for you.

[Realistic_Management]

I always get major city-envy watching these videos! While in North America we dream about a bright new urbanist future, Europe has been living the dream for years...also, green tramways are the best!!

[HendrikTheThird]

If you ever revisit Rotterdam, the tram stop at the Witte the Withstraat (halte Museumpark) is actually a piece of protest art. The stop was removed in 1993, to the displeasure of local residents, and an artist made an exact replica of the stop itself. The stop was reinstated again shortly thereafter and has remained in its original state since. It doesn't stand out, but the lack of advertising and the old analog clock betray its history. The only alteration that has been made to my knowledge is the addition of an electronic sign indicating wait times.

[TheSmithNL]

The most American city of The Netherlands, still doing it better than the US

[las]

When you go cycling there: don't miss the Maastunnel, a pre-war tunnel built under the river Maas that has a special bike and pedestrian tunnel as well. You'll have to take your bike on the escalator though, so good look with that ;)

[will]

3:05 wow that is amazing, they tapped the customer off and blocked the door whilst they disembark before returning the card - meanwhile another staff is walking someone holding their hand! If only my grandparents were growing old in NL

[robeleco]

I was hoping for part two of "Why passenger trains suck in Canada". Just very curious.

[Ellipsis]

Only in the Netherlands would someone visit just for the public transit...

[chgeri]

Hahaha I live for grassy tram tracks. Something about them just looks so aesthetically pleasing, and it reimplements nature a little bit into a city/concrete jungle. There's a bit in the west of Frankfurt am Main where I live and I love taking the tram there or just walking past it when going to school or work :) Great video, keep it up! <3

[Bregott]

Wait, so the card works in ALL of the country? Here in Sweden each county has a different card which makes everything annoying and painful. Damn i really like the nationwide card thing.

[uhhhhhhhhh]

Been living in Rotterdam for about 5 years now as a student, and other than Hong Kong it's my favourite city in terms of living due to the variety of things the city has to offer. I'd personally recommend cycling in Kralingen around the Vijverlaan, really nice (unbombarded) area of town. Also Noord, near zomerhofkwartier and the hofbogen is a nice area, which shows that mixing of low-income housing and artsy shops and bars doesn't always lead to a mess of gentrification. Hope to have you back here soon!

[_Wyu_]

I love how your videos make me appreciate the things we Dutch take for granted, another great vid!

[bartschaap]

5:54 So in other words, you can support the video with not just likes.

[DanielSimu]

Bicycle scavenger hunt for you in Rotterdam:
Find the sign that says "Roep boe tegen spookfietsers".
Spot spiderman on his electric three wheeler.
Take your bike onto the wooden escalators.
Park your bike in the national bollards museum.
Stop at a traffic light with a rain sensor, and trigger a green light with your super soaker

Anything else that should be included, dear Rotterdammers?

Good luck!

[ahmadmushtaq]

Good to see finally a video on Rotterdam. Plz do make more videos on Rotterdam. I am hopefully coming to Rotterdam to start my Masters at IHS in Erasmus University Rotterdam in Urban Management and Development. Looking forward to more videos from ur side.

[moreiraeric]

As an IT guy. It feels good to see such TCP/IP reference.

[Tafelheerst]

You should really cycle through the Maasvlakte (by which I mean the second one). As you said you can take the ferry there with your bike. The bicycle infrastructure in this port is amazing, cycling through all of those containers and ships. There is also a nice museum about this port and many beaches.

[peadar-o]

I used to commute between Rotterdam and Amsterdam for school for a two year period, and I hardly ever was late for school unless I overslept once in a blue moon. From the neighbourhood we lived in, getting to Rotterdam Central Station I had both metro as well tram connections, and I had 3 trains to choose from in a 20 minute window to get me to a stop in Amsterdam or Schiphol for my connecting train or metro.