Tag: public transport
Trial extended for a whole year: children in Utrecht can continue to travel for free by public transport in 2024
In the State Assembly, the parties SGP, 50PLUS, BBB, PVV, CDA, SP, VVD and ChristenUnie called on the council to work on better public transport connections across the provincial borders.…
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.…
Alderman responds to Vleutenseweg report: ‘Helps us take a step further to improve the situation’
During the residents’ evening about the results of the report, several people did not feel that solving this traffic situation is as high a priority for the municipality as it…
Traffic jams in Utrecht have increased, but hardly any rush hour on Fridays
Corona measures and traffic jam The ANWB keeps track of the traffic jam figures every year. During the corona period (March 2020 to April 2022) there were significantly fewer traffic…
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…
‘Municipality must talk to NS after incident at Houten Castellum station’
Kol feels supported by the parties and believes it is the municipality’s turn. “You can’t just blame the NS and Prorail for vandalism, as a municipality you are also responsible…
Escalators and elevators often broken down at Utrecht stations, travelers with disabilities suffer
According to the ProRail spokesperson, the failure of the lifts and escalators has various causes. He mentions wear and tear, water damage, but also travelers. “Sometimes this happens accidentally, for…
3300 homes in Amersfoort new housing estate: ‘Last place where we can build in this way’
A varied neighbourhood, with apartments and houses with gardens for young and old. As sustainable as possible and with good public transport and many facilities. In short, this is the…
Nervous Harry Styles fans at Utrecht Central Station due to train failure: ‘Find other transport’
Organizer MOJO has called on visitors who have managed to come to Amsterdam by train to find other transport. “At the moment it is not clear whether the trains will…