A minute of Dutch traffic

Yesterday I found this video of a minute of Dutch traffic. It’s enough to make most Americans’ heads spin. Watch it, what do you notice?

…Or what do you not notice? I didn’t hear any honking, tire screeching, angry gestures, or yelling. Yet look at the number — and types — of vehicles that went by in a tight space during that one minute. People walking and riding bikes didn’t flinch when a car approached, because they trusted the driver would yield. Bikes crossed each others’ paths with alarmingly tight tolerances.

How might we build predictability, cooperation, and trust into our transportation system here in the United States?