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Taxi and healthcare transport
INTERIOR
Zero emissions: Councilor Arjen Kapteijns enthusiastic about the new HTM buses
The first electric buses will be used to train bus drivers in June. On Friday, June 14, 2024, Jaap Bierman, general manager of HTM, and Joost van der Bijl, director of Daimler Buses Netherlands, presented the latest buses…
Summer season in low key: Scheveningen is in dire straits
Scheveningen, once a bustling seaside resort, is in dire straits due to a combination of bad weather, economic setbacks and a lack of municipal support. Mid-June, normally a time of sun, sea and beach fun, seems more…
Ministerial positions: Mark Harbers says goodbye to politics in The Hague
He now looks forward to new challenges outside politics, and thanked his colleagues and employees for their cooperation and trust in recent years. Now that the ministerial posts have been divided among the parties and the arrival of a new…
Sustainable mobility: ASML and Drop Mobility launch e-bike program
High-tech company ASML announces a collaboration with Drop Mobility, an innovative provider of shared mobility solutions. From this summer, ASML will use campus e-bikes, facilitated by Drop Mobility, to improve the connection between Eindhoven Central Station and the ASML campus…
Import taxes: response to unfair competitive advantages of Chinese cars
The higher import tariffs should give European automakers more breathing space. The European Commission has announced that import taxes for Chinese electric cars into the European Union will be significantly increased from July 4. This increase is a response to what the…
Bill: Taxi drivers concerned about disability insurance
The bill ensures that self-employed people also have income if they become incapacitated for work. The Basic Insurance for Self-Employed Persons Basic Insurance Act recently went into internet consultation. This internet consultation gives citizens, companies and institutions the opportunity to obtain information via the internet…
Rail: buses replace trains from June 18 to 24 between Vught and Den Bosch
There will be a fourth track between Den Bosch and Vught, with a sunken location of the track near Vught. From June 18 to June 24, 2024, train traffic between Vught and Den Bosch will come to a complete standstill due to...
Novotel Eindhoven closes its doors to guests: 200 asylum seekers expected
The Novotel hotel in Eindhoven, which initially denied closing its doors to business people and tourists in favor of asylum seekers, appears to play a central role in the reception of refugees. The municipality of Eindhoven and the Central Body…
Nearly 4200 investors: European Sleeper achieves success in sharefunding round
European Sleeper looks confidently to the future, backed by a community of investors and the continued growth and expansion of their services. European Sleeper has announced that its latest sharefunding round has been fully funded, a milestone that proves just how big…
AI in transport: nice words, but what does it really mean in practice?
The requirements for tenders are strict and often knockout, parties that do not meet the strict requirements are dropped. The world of transport tenders is complex and often loaded with ambitions that arise from the pen of copywriters…
ABROAD
Love is on pause, drivers and delivery people are laying down work
Heart for justice, employees demand fair payment on the day of love. Thousands of drivers and delivery people from sharing platforms such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash in the United States and the United Kingdom have announced that they will stop work on Valentine's Day.…
De Lijn is taking measures after a shocking door incident
Forced closure by drivers creates very unsafe situations during rush hour and proves dangerous for travelers. After a disturbing incident in which a girl became trapped between the doors of a De Lijn bus, the Flemish public transport company has…
Delhi opens doors with free bus travel for non-binary travelers
LGBTQ rights organizations continue to push for tolerance and social equality, addressing issues of violence and lack of support. India is taking major steps towards inclusivity and safety for the non-binary community, with…
Young taxi entrepreneurs drive through digital innovation and meet traditions
In terms of business models, young entrepreneurs show a preference for flexible, technology-based strategies. The taxi industry, a sector that has played an essential role in urban transport for decades, is at a crossroads of generations. On the one hand…
Flemish farmers in conflict with Dutch colleagues
The small Belgian village of Postel, located in the province of Antwerp, has recently become the scene of a growing dispute between Belgian and Dutch farmers. A conflict has arisen between Belgian and Dutch farmers in the border region near Postel. The…
Taxi drivers in Flanders are given an extra year to meet the language requirement
The Flemish Government has approved this in principle, according to Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works Lydia Peeters. The transitional measure that lasted until June 30, 2024 will be extended by one year to give drivers the necessary time. Taxi drivers…
Antwerp is setting course for better mobility with an extensive ferry service
Antwerp is expanding its ferry service with a second ship, because in addition to the fully electric Op Stroom, the sister ship Marnix Van Sint Aldegonde will also sail on this connection. The city of Antwerp has been operating its ferry service between the Left and…
Ryanair tackles online travel agencies after flight removal
Ryanair hits back at online travel giants despite conflict and cancellations. Ryanair has cut its profit forecast for the year to the end of March from a previously estimated €2,05 billion to €1,95 billion. This adjustment is partly the result of higher fuel costs.…
Farmers' protest causes traffic chaos and impact on medical treatments
“With any luck we will reach Utrecht just in time.” The situation surrounding 14-year-old Rayen from Duffel, who got stuck in the traffic chaos caused by the farmers' protest on Tuesday morning, has attracted a lot of attention. Rayen, who…
Motorists are too often distracted by technology in cars
The integration of mobile phones, dashboards, voice commands and driver assistance systems, in addition to traditional functions such as car radio, air conditioning and GPS, urgently requires optimization to improve the driving experience and increase safety on the roads. A recent study conducted by Allianz…
