Need more money to solve transport problems
More money is structurally needed to solve the transport problems in the Netherlands. There is currently a danger that the negotiators for a new cabinet will only…
IenW wants to keep the Netherlands accessible, safe and livable
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) wants to keep the Netherlands accessible, safe and liveable. In 2022, I&W will invest €3,6 billion in maintenance, replacement and renovation of roads, waterways, rail, etc.
15 km per hour in streets without footpaths
On streets without a sidewalk, a maximum speed should be 15 kilometers per hour, director Peter van der Knaap of the Road Safety Research Foundation (SWOV) said in De Telegraaf on Tuesday.…
Additional investment necessary for infrastructure
The Dutch road network is becoming increasingly congested, meaning that by 2040 the smallest traffic disruptions could quickly cause traffic jams. This is evident from the Integrated Mobility Analysis (IMA) of the…
JA21 wants to prevent maintenance from being neglected
Every day, millions of Dutch people step out the front door to go to work and school by bicycle, car or public transport. JA21 in its election manifesto focuses on a combination…
Rli provides a vision on accessibility policy
The focus in accessibility policy is too one-sided on removing traffic bottlenecks and on investments in projects for new infrastructure. Other solutions, such as spreading traffic during the…
By no means a national network of hydrogen filling stations
We can conclude that there is still no national network for hydrogen infrastructure. This obviously hinders the rollout of hydrogen vehicles. Members of the House of Representatives also…
Widening of the A27 motorway can still continue
Almost all objections to the route decision 'A27 Houten-Hooipolder' of the Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management are unfounded. This means that the A27 between Houten and Hooipolder may be widened. Well…
Cycle paths in the Netherlands are far too narrow and therefore…
The cycle paths in the Netherlands are becoming increasingly busy, and more people have started using bicycles, especially since the corona pandemic. Starting this week, students will also…
The Netherlands has a digital overview of road signs for the first time
We have a world first in our country. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management recently announced on their news page that the Netherlands was the first country in the world to introduce a digital...
The Netherlands will receive 62 million euros for infrastructure projects
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management reports on their website that the Netherlands will receive a subsidy of 62 million euros from the European Commission this year for improving the infrastructure in…
Smart charging squares with smart charging stations in the Netherlands
[responsivevoice_button voice=”Dutch Female” buttontext=”read out”] In the Netherlands, smart charging plazas will eventually be installed in 45 places. State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management Stientje van Veldhoven held a…