PROVINCE OF UTRECHT – Widening bicycle paths, constructing bicycle streets, improving crossings at intersections and constructing separate bicycle paths. In the coming years, the province of Utrecht and the municipalities of Rhenen, Renswoude and Veenendaal will pull out all the stops to keep the Foodvalley Region accessible for cyclists.
“The province of Utrecht cannot only work on improving the regional bicycle network, we need the municipalities for that,” explains deputy Arne Schaddelee. “Very pleased that we are also taking another step together towards twelve new bicycle projects by signing the Memorandum of Understanding for the Region Foodvalley.”
In addition to the practical side, such as the widening and construction of bicycle paths, a study is also being started, which focuses in particular on improving bicycle routes through the Binnenveld. This is the area between the towns of Wageningen, Ede, Rhenen and Veenendaal and it consists of an agricultural cultural landscape with special cultural-historical elements. The aim is to improve the position of cyclists there, according to the province.
Accessibility Foodvalley
Alderman Engbert Stroobosscher van Veenendaal is happy with the cycling projects that are planned. He wants to go all out for bicycle incentives because he notices that the region is very popular and that requires action. “Within our Foodvalley region, approximately 40,000 new homes will have to be built by 2040, the majority of which around Ede, Wageningen, Veenendaal and Rhenen,” he explains.
“This housing assignment has consequences for accessibility. In order to keep the Foodvalley region healthy and liveable, it is therefore extremely important to focus on healthy, sustainable and space-efficient transport, including cycling with a top priority.”
