Amsterdam Moves to Rein In “Fatbikes” With Park Ban

In cycle-loving Amsterdam, authorities have barred so-called fatbikes from the busy Vondelpark after rising complaints over speeding youths and unsafe paths. City officials have implemented an unprecedented ban on “fatbikes” in Amsterdam’s iconic Vondelpark to protect the crowds of locals and tourists who visit daily on foot, traditional hire bicycles, or roller skates. The restriction follows growing public frustration over youths tearing through the city on the robust electric vehicles. Reports of “fatbike gangs” causing havoc recently culminated in a petition against aggressive riders that gathered 2,400 signatures, with organisers arguing Pavements are racetracks. Public space no longer feels safe....