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Uslu chooses family business Corendon over state secretariat
State Secretary Gunay Uslu of Culture and Media is leaving the outgoing cabinet. Gunay Uslu, the current Secretary of State for Culture and Media for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, recently announced that she will be resigning from her position. Uslu, which is part…
Price increases in Paris are the unexpected burden of the 2024 games
The way in which costs are passed on to public transport users remains a point of discussion. The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris bring more than just sporting excitement. A recent announcement by Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM)…
New customs rules, but what does this mean for exporters?
Exporters are advised to decide in a timely manner whether they will arrange the inspection processes themselves or outsource them to a logistics service provider.
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More attention to how taxi regulations can limit mobility
With approximately half a million mobility scooters in the Netherlands and a growing aging population, this issue is not only urgent, but also growing. Safety regulations in taxi transport in the Netherlands form an invisible barrier for mobility scooter users. According to current regulations, supported…
Check takes a new step in road safety with an innovative safety lock
It is an example of how technology and education can work together to change social norms and encourage safer behavior on the road. Check, the provider of shared scooters, has taken a new step to increase road safety by…
Division about the feasibility of mobile loading of trucks
During the internet consultation, people could respond to the proposed draft incentive package 2024-2025 and the draft multi-year program 2026-2030. A total of 36 responses were submitted, of which 32 were made public.
Longer bus rides for special education students
Changes in bus transport affect students at BuSO Sint-Elisabeth, with transfers being the main new obstacle. Bus transportation in special education remains a concern. Three months after the start of the school year, it has been shown that approximately 6% of…
Taxi and healthcare transport
INTERIOR
Uslu chooses family business Corendon over state secretariat
State Secretary Gunay Uslu of Culture and Media is leaving the outgoing cabinet. Gunay Uslu, the current Secretary of State for Culture and Media for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, recently announced that she will be resigning from her position. Uslu, who share…
New customs rules, but what does this mean for exporters?
Exporters are advised to decide in a timely manner whether they will arrange the inspection processes themselves or outsource them to a logistics service provider.
More attention to how taxi regulations can limit mobility
With approximately half a million mobility scooters in the Netherlands and a growing aging population, this issue is not only urgent, but also growing. Safety regulations in taxi transport in the Netherlands form an invisible barrier for mobility scooter users. According to current regulations,…
Check takes a new step in road safety with an innovative safety lock
It is an example of how technology and education can work together to change social norms and encourage safer behavior on the road. Check, the provider of shared scooters, has taken a new step to increase road safety…
Division about the feasibility of mobile loading of trucks
During the internet consultation, people could respond to the proposed draft incentive package 2024-2025 and the draft multi-year program 2026-2030. A total of 36 responses were submitted, of which 32 were made public.
The rise of the e-bike: a new trend in Dutch mobility
The growth in popularity of the e-bike also brings new challenges. The Dutch remain avid cyclists, with more than 28% of all trips in the country made by bicycle. This constant involvement in cycling reflects…
Transporters drive and load on the sun for sustainable transport
Driving more or fully electric is the ambition of an increasing number of transport companies. All the pieces of this complicated jigsaw puzzle have now been put together by Zonnegilde. The installer based in Kampen is taking major steps in the transition to sustainable transport. Their new…
Police looking for taxi driver who saved life
“Unfortunately, we do not know who this taxi driver is. All we know is that the taxi driver drove a Kia and that he spoke English. “An act of courage and humanity lit up the darkness of a cold November night…
Practical test Central Taxi Database (CDT) is entering its final phase
An important aspect of this practical test is the registration of working and rest times by taxi drivers.
Electric student transport remains a challenge in rural areas
On the road with Harry about the reality of electric student transport. On a typical working day we meet Harry, an experienced driver from the Willemsende Koning transport company, while he is charging his electric van at De Somp along the A50.…
MOBILITY AND TOURISM
Amersfoort crowned European city of the year
This story about Amersfoort shows how a city with a rich past can look to the future without losing its soul. Amersfoort has received international praise…
Travel reimagined: MaaS makes city trips more efficient
In a nutshell, mobility solutions in European cities are diverse and numerous. From trains and metros to bicycles and electric scooters, there are plenty of options to meet the needs…
ABROAD
Price increases in Paris are the unexpected burden of the 2024 games
The way in which costs are passed on to public transport users remains a point of discussion. The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris bring more than just sporting excitement. A recent announcement by Île-de-France Mobilités…
Longer bus rides for special education students
Changes in bus transport affect students at BuSO Sint-Elisabeth, with transfers being the main new obstacle. Bus transportation in special education remains a concern. Three months after the start of the school year, it has become apparent that approximately 6% of...
From Cologne to Frankfurt, the most beautiful Christmas markets by train
These Christmas markets are not only a celebration of the holidays, but also of German culture and tradition, offering visitors from all over the world an unforgettable experience. December and the Christmas period is a time of magic and…
The work in Dorpstraat is much more fascinating than what happens in Wetstraat
Tim Vandenput has announced that he will not stand for election in the Federal elections in 2024. Belgian representative and mayor of Hoeilaart Tim Vandenput (Open Vld), has announced that he will not stand for election in the Federal elections in June...
Railway unions continue and NMBS travelers are once again the victims
This time, two of the three major unions, ACOD and VSOA, are participating in the strike, while ACV Transcom has decided to stay away. The announcement of a new 48-hour strike at the railways shows that there is still…
Entrepreneurs and residents suffer from long street works in Flanders
There are many major infrastructure projects in the pipeline. In Flanders there is growing dissatisfaction with the lengthy process of street repair, which leads to closed streets, inaccessibility for entrepreneurs and significant inconvenience for residents. Despite the need for maintenance and improvement…
Paris under pressure with ring road dilemma and Olympic Games
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says she is not only concerned about the problems with public transport during the Olympic Games. The intention to lower the speed limit on the Paris ring road, better known as the Périphérique, to 50…
De Lijn Hoppin is launching a new era for Limburg mobility
Will Hoppin be the key to more efficient and user-friendly public transport in Limburg? From January 6, 2024, public transport in the Limburg Transport Region will undergo a major change. The implementation of Hoppin, which is a groundbreaking initiative by the Flemish government...
Paris steps up the fight against SUVs with increased parking fees
New measures affect almost 900.000 vehicles in the fight against urban pollution. In Paris, the city known for its progressive environmental policies, a new initiative has been introduced that will impact almost 900.000 SUVs. Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of…
Vatican City chooses a green future with Volkswagen
Imelda Labbé, board member for Marketing, Sales and After-Sales of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, and Dr. Christian Dahlheim, Chairman of Volkswagen Financial Services AG, recently personally handed over the first two electric cars – two ID.3 Pro Performance models – to the Vatican. Volkswagen takes…
