5. Bike + train: it's not just the Dutch

The Dutch have chosen not to encourage on-board bicycle transport, but rather to make their stations the hub for parking and access to rental services. It's a choice that has been accompanied by a highly effective strategy, and one that seems to have been crowned with success. Is it because it's the best solution? It's hard to say, given the uniqueness of this territory (and its practices). Other countries, meanwhile, have chosen to support the boarding of bicycles on trains.

It's impossible to list all the other initiatives across Europe. That's why we've included a few interesting experiences that we're sure you'll want to keep an eye on in the years to come. They echo a fascinating guide entitled Cyclists love trains, published in July 2021 by the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) (figure