Criticism of Central Taxi Database (CDT) continues despite adjustments by State Secretary Jansen. During the most recent committee debate on public transport and taxis, State Secretary Chris Jansen once again had to answer critical questions about the introduction of the Central Taxi Database (CDT). Concerns about privacy and the necessity of the measure remain

Coach companies in the Netherlands are noticing a clear decrease in the number of school trips booked by bus. A survey by the industry organisation Busvervoer Nederland (BVN) shows that more than half of the carriers are seeing a decrease in both the number of bookings and the duration and distance of the trips. Increasingly

Minister of Asylum and Migration Marjolein Faber reacts strongly to the revelations about large-scale fraud with patient transport for asylum seekers. The minister calls the situation "unacceptable" and announces that she will take measures. "It cannot be that tax money is wasted on unnecessary taxi rides, while hard-working Dutch people have to turn every euro.

The planned cuts of 110 million euros in public transport threaten to seriously affect the livelihood of thousands of bus drivers in the big cities. The FNV Stadsvervoer union is sounding the alarm and, together with transporters and passengers, presented a petition to the chairman of the House of Representatives' Infrastructure and Water Management Committee. The union

Patient transport for asylum seekers is being abused on a large scale, with both asylum seekers and taxi drivers taking advantage of a flawed control system. In 2023, some 70.000 taxi rides were ordered for over 11.000 asylum seekers. The bill for this is fully reimbursed by the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA), but how much tax money is involved

The commercial vehicle market is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Where employees could easily opt for spacious electric SUVs a few years ago, they are now more often confronted with more limited models. The cause lies in the evolving market, increased costs and tax regulations. Anyone who is allowed to choose a car again after a lease period will notice that large

Val Thorens, located at an impressive altitude of 2300 metres, is one of the most popular villages in Les Trois Vallées, the world's largest interconnected ski area. As soon as the first snowflakes fall, the excitement of winter sports enthusiasts rises. The thought of perfectly groomed slopes, cosy mountain huts and adventures in a snowy landscape makes

The strike at bpost continues after the staff rejected a new proposal from management. As a result, the blockades at sorting centres in Brussels and Wallonia will remain in place on Monday. According to bpost, the situation is untenable and new negotiations are being urged. The strike, which has been going on for more than a week

Entrepreneur and investor Quinten Selhorst looks back with mixed feelings on his adventure with Felyx, the scooter sharing company he co-founded. During the election for Startup of the Year 2025, organized by MT/Sprout, he was interviewed by editor-in-chief Donovan van Heuven. Although Selhorst learned a lot from doing business in a market full of

Train passengers in the north of the Netherlands should expect major disruptions next week. Buses will be running instead of trains between Assen and Hoogeveen from Saturday 15 to Friday 21 February. The track between Groningen, Veendam and Bad Nieuweschans will also be tackled and train traffic will be suspended between 15 and