How did Amsterdam become the cycling capital of the world?

At one point, it was overflowing with cars

Cyclists rule the city of Amsterdam with ~1 million bikes. But this wasn't always the case. At one point, the city was overflowing with cars.

You might’ve heard that cyclists own Amsterdam. Toddlers to elderly people- everyone cycles. Motorists in the city are in the minority. The Netherlands has 22,000 miles of cycle paths. There are bicycle civil serva…