> Due to the good public transportation in the Netherlands distance has become irrelevant. We can reach almost any destination by train easily and relatively quick.<p>Well that would be nice, but unfortunately not true. Our public transport is tolerable, but Covid accelerated drastic cuts in the bus lines out in the country that (used to) go where trains don't. This has lead to the creation of 'on call' buses which you can reserve in advance if you want to go to one of the villages affected, but which mean that the projected itinerary can only be achieved in ideal conditions. Normally, if one link in your public transport journey is delayed, you just take the next train or bus, but with these on-call buses you are now missing the last leg of the journey, and have to wait at least on hour for the next opportunity (minimum time between reservation and minibus appearing). These maps don't account for this, because it is focused on train travel and the time-distance to stations.<p>This time-maps are fun, but typical Amsterdam-centric thinking. And don't even bother trying to visit any bucolic place without train stations on a Sunday.<p>On the whole, public transport in the Netherlands, trains included, are not in a very good position¹. Partly due to the after effects of corona, partly due to a car-focused government.<p>1: Relative to neighbouring countries and pre-Covid conditions of course. This is still paradise compared to some countries.