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Amsterdam’s Underwater Bike Garage Is Next-Level Cycling Infrastructure

The Dutch capital spent $65 million to create a parking structure that can store 7,000 bicycles in a submerged facility at the city’s central train station. 

Thousands of bicycles are parked near Amsterdam’s main train station. A new underground garage will add space for 7,000 more. 

Thousands of bicycles are parked near Amsterdam’s main train station. A new underground garage will add space for 7,000 more. 

Photographer: Kaveh Kazemi/Getty Images Europe

While the Netherlands is already internationally famous for its excellent bicycle infrastructure, the new bike garage opening in Amsterdam this week arguably takes the Dutch cycle obsession to a new level.

Capable of holding up to 7,000 bikes and built at a cost of €60 million ($65.3 million USD), the facility at Amsterdam’s central station isn’t the largest bike garage in the country. It does, however, have a very unique feature: It is located entirely underwater.