Weesperstraat marks a turning point in Amsterdam's mobility policy
According to Ploos van Amstel, the Amsterdam approach to mobility, as demonstrated by the implementation of the “cut” on Weesperstraat, illustrates a fixed way of thinking. According to business economist and lecturer…
Integral vision on cycling and cycling infrastructure
The cyclist does not want to be inconvenienced by administrative boundaries and policy boxes. There are major gains to be made for recreational cycling and, more generally, cycling in rural areas,…
Lease bicycle as fringe benefits
Only a third (32 percent) of employers in the Netherlands offer their staff a lease bicycle or a bicycle scheme. While 8 in 10 working Dutch people see this as...
Brussels Mobility puts pedestrians first
For short distances it is more efficient to go on foot! 60% of journeys in Brussels are shorter than 5 km. Brussels Mobility places pedestrians at the center of its mobility policy…
Mobinck and XXImo reach agreement on takeover
[responsivevoice_button voice=”Dutch Female” buttontext=”read out”] The use of (shared) cars is increasing, working from home is a reality, meeting with your colleagues in a hub is no exception and work and private life are increasingly…
The next phase of mobility is led by baby boomers
[responsivevoice_button voice=”Dutch Female” buttontext=”read out”] Toon Zijlstra of the Knowledge Institute for Mobility Policy (KiM) gives his view in the publication Visie op Mobiliteit. Mobility is a comprehensive subject, not easy to…
Opportunities for a different mobility policy after the corona crisis
Air traffic, the major growth engine in international mobility, has virtually come to a standstill. The automotive industry is in dire straits due to declining sales. The streets are much emptier than usual,…