highway

Petitie: taxi’s willen met bussen mee over…

EditorsMay 5, 20243 reading time

Taxi drivers recently launched an online petition advocating the use of the hard shoulder by taxis during traffic jams. This proposal is inspired by the current arrangement where scheduled buses already have permission to use the emergency lane under such circumstances.…

4 en 5 mei: stilte op de…

4 en 5 mei: stilte op de…

EditorsMay 5, 20243 reading time

Claude, Flemming, Son Mieux and Wende are the Ambassadors of Freedom 2024. Every May 4, thousands of people gather on Dam Square in Amsterdam to commemorate the victims of the Second World War and other wars during the National Remembrance…

Schiphol Airport

ILT: aviation safety under pressure due to drones

EditorsMay 4, 20245 reading time

The popularity of drones does create busy airspace and the ILT is concerned about this. The integration of drones into Dutch airspace has achieved unprecedented growth in recent years. Martijn de Goede, Coordinating/Specialist Inspector at…

front yard

Parking: tiles in your own front garden, municipality says…

EditorsMay 3, 20244 reading time

Parking shortages in residential areas encourage residents to find creative solutions, but new trends are causing a stir among the neighbors. In many Dutch residential areas, the struggle for a parking space is a daily frustration for residents. Some even consider leaving their green front garden...

TTO: The Hague taxi drivers against unfair competition

TTO: The Hague taxi drivers against unfair competition

EditorsMay 3, 20243 reading time

There is great frustration within the taxi industry. The Hague's taxi policy is under pressure now that the local taxi world is plagued by unfair competition and a lack of enforcement. Richard de Mos, the leader of Hart voor Den Haag, strongly criticizes the…