Enschede at a crossroads: is Automaatje making its last trip?
Three years after the launch of the transport project for seniors in Enschede, the future of the service is in doubt. In Enschede, a unique transport service for seniors, known…
Older people fear the digital train now that ticket offices are closing their doors...
NMBS's choice is not surprising because closing counters is part of an international trend. In an era where digitalization seems inevitable, concerns about…
For the VVD, the cut is too drastic to...
The cut on Weesperstraat is part of a trial that will last six weeks. The VVD has requested an urgent debate regarding closing Weesperstraat to traffic.…
Refresher driving skills course for the elderly back
Elderly people (65+) from Amstelveen can participate for free in the two-day course that the municipality offers in collaboration with Veilig Verkeer Nederland (VVN), Amstelveen-Amstelland department. After several years of absence due to…
Transport service ANWB AutoMaatje launched in Amstelveen
ANWB AutoMaatje wants to help people stay mobile and active. At the ANWB AutoMaatje transport service, volunteers help less mobile Amstelveen residents who no longer find their own transport… with their own car.
Free public transport for pensioners
Many elderly people among us are not having an easy time financially, many of them only receive an AOW benefit without a pension and that is really not a lot of money. Especially now, for example, with petrol prices, energy costs...
Police create confusion among the elderly and clients in health care transport
[responsivevoice_button voice=”Dutch Female” buttontext=”read out”] Following a previously published article, we delve into one of the reasons why older people do not travel yet. The safe healthcare transport protocol was...
Transport of the elderly and disabled is lagging behind
[responsivevoice_button voice=”Dutch Female” buttontext=”read out”] The transport of the elderly and disabled is lagging behind now that the 'one and a half meter' society is slowly getting started. Not strange in itself, because elderly people feel...
Cooperation logistics services CB and PostNL
[responsivevoice_button voice=”Dutch Female” buttontext=”read out”] Logistics service provider CB and PostNL today announced that PostNL intends to take a minority stake in CB's healthcare branch. From the new partnership…
Taxi company is looking for an alternative to get through the corona crisis
In this time of crisis, many taxi companies are at a standstill, there are also taxi companies that try to contribute to society by organizing other activities as an alternative. So is…
Rotterdam, Trevvel and other partners are joining forces
Not only was it announced today from Rotterdam that the Eurovision Song Contest has been postponed, it also emerged that hundreds of Rotterdam requests for help, ranging from shopping to odd jobs around the house, were requested by the municipality...
Autopark is growing faster than the population in the Netherlands
Car ownership has increased most strongly among people over 80 over the past five years. The Netherlands had almost 2020 million passenger cars at the beginning of 8,7, which is 1,7 percent more than a year ago. With that…