Deputy André van Schie calls it good news. “Every day that traffic comes to a standstill here, it damages the Dutch economy and hinders housing construction. We want to get started as quickly as possible!” According to Amersfoort councilor Tyas Bijlholt, tackling the junction contributes to fewer traffic jams and less cut-through traffic, “but also to the quality of life in Amersfoort and the region with measures that ensure more clean air and less noise pollution.”