Melanie Van der Horst emphasized in her response that she had intensive consultations with the transport companies involved in recent weeks in order to arrive at a suitable solution.
In contrast to the traffic problems caused by the cut on Weesperstraat in Amsterdam, the recently introduced cut on Sloterweg seems to be an example of a well-considered and effective measure. Deknip, located at the intersection of the Ditlaar, has turned the Sloterweg into a dead end without causing significant traffic congestion.
De decisive Traffic alderman of Amsterdam, Melanie van der Horst, with her decision to place a cut on the Weesperstraat, has criticism received, mainly from taxi drivers who claim that this cut significantly extends their driving times. However, the alderman has not only shown that she is open to feedback, but has also proven that she takes action to improve the situation.
In her response, alderman Melanie Van der Horst emphasized that she had intensive consultations with the transport companies involved in recent weeks in order to find a suitable solution.
She gave them the opportunity to provide license plates for exemption. Although Munckhof made successful use of this, RMC was unable to provide the data in a workable manner. With the necessary determination, she has therefore decided to give all cars with the RMC logo permission to drive through the barriers.
A good example of her pragmatic approach is the fact that she has rethought the waivers process and specific measures has taken to limit the nuisance for transport companies. This has resulted in vehicles from RMC, the company responsible for additional public transport (AOV), and the Munckhof transport company, which provides student transport for children who cannot go to school independently, are now exempt from the barriers at Weesperknip .
