Tag: public transport
Hard collective battle for regional transport continues: ‘But 15 strike days are not going to bring anything’
When will it be discontinued? Tomorrow is another strike day. Among other things, a “fiery morning breakfast” is organized for the headquarters of carrier Syntus in Amersfoort. After tomorrow, bus…
How do you get people to stop parking their cars? Utrecht starts a test
What do you get in return and what do you have to do for it? – A P+R subscription for 2 euros per month. The municipality points out that this…
Are the bus drivers tired of the strike or not? Fight between unions and employers hardens
FNV and CNV have called on members to strike again this week for the public transport collective labor agreement, which applies to about 13,000 people. Employers’ association VWOW denounces the…
Utrecht comes up with a proposal for alternative widening of the A27: ‘This way we don’t have to mess with Amelisweerd’
“What is less tangible for people is what kind of mobility system we want. Because that also has an effect within the city, where the space for even more cars…
Bus drivers angry about unprofessional survey employers: ‘This is counterproductive’
That is also the starting point of Keolis, which includes the bus company Syntus. “We assume that it will not be abused,” says spokesperson Lotte Hendriksen. With the poll, she…
Utrecht comes up with a proposal for alternative widening of the A27: ‘No need to change Amelisweerd’
To do that requires significant investment. For example in more and better public transport, through cycle routes to encourage cycling and so-called mobility hubs. Agreements must also be made with…
National strike for regional transport after failed collective bargaining
The strike will probably mean that almost no buses will run in our province, because both Syntus and U-OV fall under the regional transport collective agreement. There will also be…
Blind and dependent on the bus, but it runs less often: “It really is an impossible mission”
Blind and partially sighted people are affected by the new public transport timetable. Fewer buses have been running since Sunday due to the staff shortage. Visually impaired people are therefore…
NS donates train parts to twenty nursing homes to imitate compartments
Alzheimer Nederland and NS are donating the train benches, tables, luggage racks and tipping waste bins. This allows the nursing homes to build their own compartment. “Almost everyone likes to…
Flexible and accessible: the province wants improvements in new public transport providers
According to the province, the most important thing is that the buses and trams respond better to developments in Utrecht. This concerns, for example, the growth in the number of…