To keep the city and the beach accessible for the growing flow of travelers, the longest tram line in The Hague - line 1 - has been made suitable for new trams. The work in Scheveningen has been completed and the road will be completely open to all road users from 12 May. More than 8 months they worked in the Prins Willemstraat, Jurriaan Kokstraat, Badhuiskade and Gevers Deynootweg. In addition to replacing the rails, the stops have also been renewed, the streets redesigned and the sewerage system renewed. The tram had returned to its normal route since 8 March, but the streets were still partly closed and not accessible to other road users. Final work of the utility companies took place here. After that, the parking spaces and sidewalks could be decorated.

More people with public transport and bicycles to the beach

To keep The Hague attractive and accessible, the municipality is investing in better, accessible and faster tram connections. In a few years' time, all red trams will have to be replaced by the more modern, low-level trams. By improving public transport and bicycle facilities and safety, the municipality wants to encourage people to travel to the beach less by car and more by public transport or bicycle. This is part of the mobility transition that The Hague wants to make.

During the redesign, careful consideration was given to how the streets could be made better and safer for all road users. We also looked at improving the flow of traffic, so that public transport can continue to run smoothly on busy summer days without delay. The Gevers Deynootweg has a separate road section with a different color asphalt for all road users. For example, the tram and bus have been given yellow asphalt, the bicycle red and the car gray asphalt. This provides overview and clarity to road users and contributes to safety.

Combining work with work

Where possible, the municipality tries to combine work with work in order to use resources more efficiently and to ensure less nuisance because the street only needs to be opened once. That is why other work was carried out simultaneously with the work on tram line 1. In Scheveningen, the sewerage system, cables and pipes were also replaced, according to the report Municipality of The Hague.

"It is great that these activities in Scheveningen were completed on schedule just before the start of the beach season. Now that the weather is getting better, the crowds will increase and we want to encourage people even more to go to the beach by bicycle or public transport. In any case, there are no more obstacles on this route. I would like to thank the immediate neighbors and entrepreneurs for their patience and flexibility. Despite the fact that the work was completed completely according to plan, the work took a long time. Densely built-up streets were completely open for a long time. Fortunately, by combining work with work, the street, the tram rails and also the underground sewer system have been renewed and this can last for many years. "

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