In an alienated society where everyone lives in his own bubble, biking and not having a car is an easy proposition. No need to drive your sick parents to the hospital, no need to help a friend with moving the furniture, putting your child on the backseat of a bike on a rainy day is not frowned upon. Almost every aspect of social life is handled by a company in the private sector or by a public institution.
The majority of people in the world do not share those views of the Dutch and the Scandinavians, so it might not work elsewhere.
The majority of people in the world do not share those views of the Dutch and the Scandinavians, so it might not work elsewhere.