Park for free in Haarlem or Almere, Amsterdam tells motorists
2 days ago

Park for free in Haarlem or Almere, Amsterdam tells motorists

Dutch News  

Amsterdam city council is recommending that people travelling to the city park their car as far away as Sassenheim, Haarlem, and Almere and continue their journey by public transport – a measure that has irritated councillors in most of the capital’s surrounding towns. Amsterdam, and city transport chief Melanie van der Horst are being accused of dumping the capital’s parking problems on other towns. Haarlemmermeer’s transport chief Marja Ruigrok, however, is pleased with the measures, telling local broadcaster AT5 that “we all want people from outside the ring road to switch to another form of transport”. And at the end of last year, officials warned that 2025 threatens to be a “horror year” for motorists in Amsterdam because of a combination of road works and big events such as the city’s 75th birthday celebrations.

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Paid parking expands by 23 percent across Dutch municipalities
1 week, 2 days ago

Paid parking expands by 23 percent across Dutch municipalities

NL Times  

Dutch municipalities are increasingly expanding paid parking zones, with the number of paid parking spaces rising by 23.4 percent over the past two years, according to a Spotzi analysis commissioned by EenVandaag. “Paid parking is being introduced in areas just outside city centers, where free parking currently causes high pressure.” Dispute in Dijk en Waard In Dijk en Waard, a …

Amsterdam to expand paid parking overnight in the city centre
2 years, 2 months ago

Amsterdam to expand paid parking overnight in the city centre

Dutch News  

Amsterdam council is planning to introduce 24 hour paid parking in the city centre in an effort to stop tourists using their cars as free places to sleep. The measure is one of several the city is planning to take to make sure car users pay ‘a higher contribution to city maintenance.’ The 24/7 plan will cover the entire Centrum …

Amsterdam to expand paid parking overnight in the city centre
2 years, 2 months ago

Amsterdam to expand paid parking overnight in the city centre

Dutch News  

Amsterdam council is planning to introduce 24 hour paid parking in the city centre in an effort to stop tourists using their cars as free places to sleep. The measure is one of several the city is planning to take to make sure car users pay ‘a higher contribution to city maintenance.’ The 24/7 plan will cover the entire Centrum …

Amsterdam neighborhood moves forward with car-free plan
2 years, 7 months ago

Amsterdam neighborhood moves forward with car-free plan

NL Times  

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4 years, 5 months ago

Cyclists and pedestrians struggle to share space in 'corona-proof' cities

Dutch News  

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