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  • I doubt they’re going to introduce a lot of new infrastructure from the beginning. It’s probably going to be signs and new regulations at first. Like when they restricted mopeds from using the bicycle lanes.
    Maybe I’m mistaken though. I’m not a resident, I just work in Amsterdam.

    The problem about speeds is not so much how serious an injury you get when you have a collision, but more how much damage you cause to others. Especially during rush hour, the lanes can be crowded with people going to work, kids going to school, etc.
    As long as everyone cycles at about the same speed, it’s not that much of a problem. But those bigger e-bikes are way faster (and heavier) and can cause quite a bit of damage when they hit someone. Preferably they should create separate lanes for faster cyclists instead of forcing them on the motorways.

    Anyway, if you’re interested I did a quick search about the problem and got you a translated link to a recent article about the problems.