Tag: NS
Agreement on new collective labor agreement for NS employees, strikes not yet completely over
Actions have been threatened several times in recent weeks, but this threat has not completely disappeared now that an agreement has been reached. If a majority of union members reject…
Read back: live blog old and new in the province of Utrecht
Once again many cars were set on fire during New Year’s Eve. Exact numbers are still lacking. There were car fires in Utrecht, Maarssen and Leerdam, among others. A car…
Live blog old and new: Mayor furious about many car fires, ‘owners in tears’
Once again many cars were set on fire during New Year’s Eve. Exact numbers are still lacking. There were car fires in Utrecht, Maarssen and Leerdam, among others. A car…
Live blog old and new: Lighting ban Amersfoort does not ensure a fireworks-free New Year
On social media, attention is being drawn to the violence that aid workers have to deal with. “We also want to return to our family and friends in one piece…
Travelers who do not feel comfortable during a protest at the station can go to a counter employee
Several sit-ins have been organized at the Utrecht station in recent months, with dozens of demonstrators present at each time. The non-violent demonstrations were peaceful, although there were slogans and…
NS boss Wouter Koolmees caught with butt at smoke-free Amersfoort station: ‘Terribly stupid of me’
Smoking has been prohibited on the square since November last year, the platforms have been declared smoke-free from January 1 this year. The municipality of Amersfoort is on top of…
Prices of train tickets and NS subscriptions will not increase next year
The NS says that the money released will allow it to postpone the proposed fare increase of 8.67 percent. “We are happy with this good news for our travelers at…
Public transport too often unreliable for people with disabilities: ‘Absolutely a major problem’
These problems have major consequences for users, the researchers say. They arrive late for an appointment or get stranded somewhere. It also happens that people completely avoid target group transport.…
Houten’s council points to NS and ProRail after Houten Castellum lift incident: ‘Must always function’
The Houtens council is prepared to enter into discussions with the NS and ProRail about the non-functioning of station lifts in the municipality. The council made this statement following an…
NS apologizes to Annemarie (38) after lift incident Houten Castellum
After a pleasant evening in Utrecht, Kol and a friend took the last train back home on Saturday 19 August. When we arrived at Houten Castellum, the elevator turned out…