Groningen is particular interesting because their were (probably) the first city in the world that gave priority to bicycles and public transport. On 19 sept 19

Groningen is particular interesting because their were (probably) the first city in the world that gave priority to bicycles and public transport. On 19 sept 1977 the Verkeercirculatieplan [0] came into effect that prevented cars from passing through the city center. Cars had to circle around the old center. This revolutionary plan was envisioned by a couple of young politicians of the Social Democratic party, in particular Jacques Wallage, who took power in 1972 [1] to form the first Dutch left wing B&w [2]. [0] https://nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verkeerscirculatieplan_Groningen https://nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verkeerscirculatieplan_Groni... [1] http://benohofman.nl/verhalen/bestuurscrisis http://benohofman.nl/verhalen/bestuurscrisis [2] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_van_burgemeester_en_wethouders https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_van_burgemeester_en_...