During the morning rush hour on March 16, public transport companies saw the number of travelers decrease by about 85%. Because the government had already called for working from home and many educational institutions closed, it is extremely quiet in public transport. When it comes to measures, we follow the line of the government and RIVM.

Timetable

Public Transport The Netherlands has already reported several changes to the timetable in recent days, including during rush hour at NS. Adjustments may vary by company and by region. The exact adjustment of the timetable, how many journeys need to be canceled and when, depends on the current situation and can also differ per company and region. All companies monitor this closely.

Due to the increasing number of sickness reports among public transport staff in combination with a drastically reduced number of travelers, most timetables will be adjusted in the coming period. Each company communicates this to the travelers themselves via their own website.

The general line for companies in urban and regional transport is that the adjustments in the timetables will be comparable to weekend / holiday timetables for the time being. The commissioning authorities of urban and regional transport support this working method of the transport companies.

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