Tag: public transport
Another regional transport strike: tram does not run, half of the buses are cancelled
The tram between Utrecht, Nieuwegein and IJsselstein is not running today anyway, reports transport company U-OV. Many buses are also cancelled. How much exactly is difficult to say, but according…
Blind Ferry starts petition to cancel public transport strike on election day: ‘Voting is democratic right’
Molenaar is blind and therefore depends on voice assistance at a specific location. To get there, he again depends on the bus. With the petition he wants to make it…
The province of Utrecht spends relatively little money, but public transport is nowhere as large a cost item as here
Province of Utrecht – The province of Utrecht spent 340 euros per inhabitant in 2021. This made Utrecht relatively cheap, only North Brabant, North Holland and South Holland had lower…
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…