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Teeven

Fred Teeven takes charge at KNV: 'passenger transport is people's work'

Fred Teeven has taken on the role of chairman at Royal Dutch Transport (KNV) on 1 December 2024. The former State Secretary for Security and Justice takes over from Bertho Eckhardt, who recently announced his resignation.

Prorail: train strikes continue and no solution in sight

Prorail: train strikes continue and no solution in sight

The actions are not over yet. On Wednesday, ProRail employees in Eindhoven and Maastricht will stop working, while strikes are planned in Zwolle, Groningen and Arnhem on Friday.

Qbuzz

Self-driving bus in Groningen has problems: passengers skeptical about technology

The introduction of the self-driving bus in Groningen still has a long way to go. The first reactions of passengers who made a demonstration ride were mainly critical.

Shuttle

Cities: charging stress and shorter distances slow down electric driving in the Randstad

Surprisingly enough, the number of business kilometres driven with electric cars is highest outside the Randstad. Employees from Drenthe in particular take the lead.

car-free

Paris goes into lockdown for car traffic as new zone sparks anger among residents

General Delegate Xavier Horent has written a critical article on the introduction of the new Zone à Trafic Limité (ZTL) in Paris, in which he sharply criticises the policy of the municipality of Paris and the consequences for mobility and…

hoppy

No support for shared bicycles in Hasselt: Hoppy stops after moderate interest

Bike sharing company Hoppy has decided to remove its electric shared bikes from Hasselt. Since last year, there were around 200 Hoppy electric bikes in the city, but the operation was simply not profitable.

riding a bike

Winter time brings risks: evening rush hour more dangerous due to early darkness

The change to winter time not only affects our daily routine, but also poses significant risks to road safety and mobility.

Waymo

Record investment: Google sister company Waymo raises billions for self-driving revolution

Alphabet subsidiary Waymo has taken an impressive step into the competitive fray in the autonomous vehicle industry by raising a record $5,6 billion in its latest funding round.

Germany

Crowds: sun holidays and local outings popular during autumn break 2024

For the South region, the autumn holiday started on October 19 and will run until October 27, while the North and Central regions will celebrate the holidays from October 26 to November 3.

Waymo

Robotaxis: Self-driving cars will not save public transport

The rise of autonomous vehicles seems at first glance to be a welcome addition to public transportation. Tech giants like Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., are promoting their self-driving taxis as the ideal solution to urban mobility problems.

Marathon

Anniversary edition: thousands of runners in action during the 40th edition of the ASML Marathon Eindhoven

The ASML Marathon Eindhoven once again had the city in its grip this weekend. Traditionally, the largest two-day sporting event in North Brabant took place in the second weekend of October, and this year it once again managed to attract thousands of sports enthusiasts and spectators.

Philip Watteeuw

Ghent divided over mobility policy: growing criticism of neighbourhood plans

In Ghent, there is a fierce debate about the current mobility policy, with the focus on district mobility plans in particular.

VDL: Arriva orders 157 new electric buses for West Brabant

VDL: Arriva orders 157 new electric buses for West Brabant

Arriva has taken an impressive new step towards making public transport in the Netherlands more sustainable by placing an order for no fewer than 157 new electric buses with VDL Bus & Coach.

RET

Politicians under pressure: new urban development meets resistance from entrepreneurs

The call for changes in mobility policy in cities and villages is getting louder, but not without resistance. Self-employed people and entrepreneurs from various sectors are sounding the alarm about the redevelopment of city centres and shopping streets

family

Transport costs rise faster than inflation: modal income in trouble

For many Dutch families with an average income, mobility is becoming increasingly unattainable. Due to the rising costs of transport, they are in danger of being short hundreds of euros each month, which severely limits their freedom to travel.

robotTUNER

First at Innotrans: Groningen self-driving bus impresses at trade fair

The bus, which will be extensively tested later this year, is a project of Qbuzz in collaboration with RobotTUNER, the province of Groningen and the Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Region.

Dirk Hoffmann

Innotrans 2024: Largest mobility trade fair ever opens its doors in Berlin

The fourteenth edition of InnoTrans, the world's largest trade fair for transport technology, will open its doors again in Berlin on 24 September 2024.

Blue Angels

Den Bosch: Blue Angels make it even more hospitable with free city bus

The Blue Angels are an initiative of Stichting Gastvrij 's-Hertogenbosch and are the calling card of the city. This group of volunteers, dressed in their striking blue uniforms, has been driving around the city in electric hop-on hop-off buses since 2016.

Innotrans

Innotrans 2024: Dutch and Flemish talent shines in Berlin

During the largest edition of InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin, which takes place from 24 to 27 September, we will of course also be there to report on the latest trends and innovations in the rail and mobility sector.

TOMP

Networking: Successful TOMP working group meeting brings mobility experts together

The summer meeting of the TOMP working group in The Hague attracted many involved members and was a great success.

check in

KiM: one in ten Dutch people can hardly bear transport costs

Recent research shows that 10% of the adult population in the Netherlands has difficulty paying for their transportation. This problem mainly affects people with low incomes, single parents and the unemployed.

Transport

Construction hubs: construction sector struggles with low truck load factors

Reports of empty trucks in the construction industry continue to increase, despite efforts to increase efficiency.

VW van

From hobby to investment: the love for classics continues to grow

Classic car enthusiasts have known for a long time: old love never dies. Whether it's sunny or rainy, classic car enthusiasts enjoy their nostalgic vehicles to the fullest.

Go Sharing

Go Sharing disappears from Brabant: scooters only remain in Amsterdam

The bright green scooters and electric bicycles from Go Sharing are disappearing from the streets of Eindhoven, Tilburg and Den Bosch.

Ten days of party: the city of Ghent guarantees accessibility during parties

Ten days of party: the city of Ghent guarantees accessibility during parties

The festivities will last ten days and nights, without international stars or fireworks, but with an impressive number of 150.000 visitors per day.

Tragos

Code of conduct for student associations: zero tolerance for inappropriate behavior

Respect for each other and integrity within student associations form an essential basis for free mobility within the academic community.

job change

Hyperloop innovation: Delft team presents track change for fastest train in the world

The Delft Hyperloop student team has made history by being the first in the world to add a track change to the Hyperloop, the vacuum train that floats through a tube at speeds of up to 1000 kilometers per hour.

Europees Parlement

Elections: Europe invests millions in sustainable transport in the Netherlands

In total, the European Union spends the most on agricultural and maritime policy and regional development and cohesion. This expenditure is intended to reduce economic and social inequalities between regions and improve security.

Melanie van der Horst

Amsterdam: van der Horst unveils plans for better accessibility and additional stops

Melanie van der Horst explained the plans on her social media platforms. This investment is an important step to improve the accessibility and quality of public transport in Amsterdam.

Hope, courage and pride under the microscope: the mobility vision of the new cabinet

Hope, courage and pride under the microscope: the mobility vision of the new cabinet

The new main lines agreement 2024-2028, entitled 'Hope, Courage and Pride', published by PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB, sheds an ambitious light on the future of Dutch mobility.

Shuttle

Shuttel: cycling to work is gaining ground on public transport

Cycling to work is becoming increasingly popular and appears to play a key role in making mobility within Dutch companies more sustainable. This is evident from recent research by Shuttel.

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