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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…

Bertho Eckhardt

Chairman Bertho Eckhardt emphasizes the importance of 'connected' mobility

KNV Connected Mobility plays a crucial role in the transition to a future of mobility that is both sustainable and technologically advanced, while also taking into account the needs…

Melanie van der Horst

Councilor van der Horst speaks at KNV meeting about…

Councilor Melanie van der Horst's speech at the KNV meeting provided a glimpse of the complexity and direction Amsterdam is taking. The annual meeting…

Victory for coach transport now that EU regulations are being amended

Victory for coach transport now that EU regulations are being amended

One of the striking adjustments in the new regulations is the flexibility in the mandatory break times for drivers. After a lengthy period of effort and consultation, a significant…

Stricter penalties for smartphone use behind the wheel

Stricter penalties for smartphone use behind the wheel

Infrastructure plans on pause now that the focus is on renovation despite political divisions over road projects in the House of Representatives. Various developments have occurred this week in the Dutch infrastructure and transport landscape…

KNV welcomes Amsterdam councilor Melanie van der Horst as…

KNV welcomes Amsterdam councilor Melanie van der Horst as…

According to Van der Horst, the figures show that the 'pressure' on public space is increasing due to 'a growing and densifying city'. Melanie van der Horst, the Amsterdam councilor for…

KNV is looking for solutions to growing problems in student transport

KNV is looking for solutions to growing problems in student transport

Should KNV play a more positive role in the sector and contribute to improving the situation in student transport? The criticism of Royal Dutch Transport (KNV) about student transport…

CDT introduction postponed, taxi sector demands clarity

CDT introduction postponed, taxi sector demands clarity

The sector requires clear communication from the government. After the announcement in the media about the postponement of the introduction date of the Central Taxi Database (CDT), there is…

Challenges and solutions during the day of student transport

Challenges and solutions during the day of student transport

Due to the demands that interest groups continue to submit to the ministers, parents are starting to pound their fists on the table more and more. The 10th edition of Student Transport Day,…

The taxi industry is given breathing space now that reporting obligations have been postponed

The taxi industry is given breathing space now that reporting obligations have been postponed

This change in planning gives entrepreneurs more time to prepare for these new obligations. Entrepreneurs in the taxi industry can breathe a sigh of relief now that it has become clear that...

More attention to how taxi regulations can limit mobility

More attention to how taxi regulations can limit mobility

With approximately half a million mobility scooters in the Netherlands and a growing aging population, this issue is not only urgent, but also growing. Safety regulations in taxi transport in the Netherlands are a…

Introducing hydrogen technology or child-free escape zones?

Introducing hydrogen technology or child-free escape zones?

A weekly overview full of extremes. The management of VDL Nedcar has indicated that the downsizing is necessary to ensure the continued existence of the factory. In a period where sustainable…