Amsterdam is a leader in uninsured scooters on the road

Amsterdam is a leader in uninsured scooters on the road

In the cities of Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht, four percent of scooters are not third party insured and are therefore contrary to the law. The number of scooters driving around without insurance...

Melanie van der Horst

Only 3 percent fewer cars appear from the traffic experiment evaluation...

The 3 percent reduction in the number of cars indicates a modest impact, but it also raises questions about the most effective methods to manage traffic flows and...

Photo: Frank Oostdam - ANVR

Taxi drivers will soon be able to speak Dutch fluently now that the deadline has been postponed

In the past week it was announced that Frank Oostdam is packing his suitcases, while the railways are putting early bookers on the right track. Under the leadership of Minister Lydia Peeters, a decision was made…

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Navigation also gets lost due to all the…

Changing street names are the mirror of a struggling past. The recent wave of street renaming brings to the surface a complex debate about how society deals with…

Amsterdam switches back to 30 km/h when the new…

Amsterdam switches back to 30 km/h when the new…

Of course, this transition also brings challenges. For example, there are concerns about possible traffic congestion and the effectiveness of enforcement of the new speed limit. Amsterdam is bracing itself for…

Regular maintenance on the Michiel de Ruijter tunnel in Amsterdam

Regular maintenance on the Michiel de Ruijter tunnel in Amsterdam

The planned upgrades in the Michiel de Ruijter tunnel, including improvements to the public address system and camera security, are essential to ensure the safety of road users and a rapid response to any…

Police looking for taxi driver who saved life

Police looking for taxi driver who saved life

“Unfortunately, we do not know who this taxi driver is. All we know is that the taxi driver drove a Kia and that he spoke English. “An act of…

Amsterdam aldermen embrace cooperative taxi world

Amsterdam aldermen embrace cooperative taxi world

Amsterdam wants to change the taxi world so that drivers earn more themselves. Local initiatives must provide a counterbalance to international giants, according to some councilors. The Municipal Executive and councilor Sofyan Mbarki (PVDA) are looking…

Cities ask minister for action against the increase in…

Cities ask minister for action against the increase in…

Police enforcement appears to be an essential link in reducing risks. The recent rise of fat bikes, a type of electric bicycle with noticeably fat tires, raises concerns...

Stranded promise: AmsEindShuttle service 'temporarily' no longer available

Stranded promise: AmsEindShuttle service 'temporarily' no longer available

The discontinued service of the AmsEindShuttle raises important questions about the resilience and sustainability of startups in the mobility sector. The new shuttle connection AmsEindShuttle, which provides a direct bus service between Eindhoven…

Police are looking for witnesses: taxi driver and stroller collision in North

Police are looking for witnesses: taxi driver and stroller collision in North

The police are investigating this case and would like to get in touch with witnesses or in possession of images. A stroller was hit by a car on Kamperfoelieweg in Amsterdam on Tuesday…

Controversial traffic cut in Amsterdam's Weesperstraat lifted

Controversial traffic cut in Amsterdam's Weesperstraat lifted

Guido Frankfurther calls for a joint approach: “Let's join forces with residents, entrepreneurs and the Municipality of Amsterdam.” Entrepreneurs in the capital can be relieved again...