De Lijn: new phase with new opportunities and a…
The introduction of the second phase of the new network is the largest network adjustment in the history of De Lijn. The ambitious overhaul of the Flemish public transport network, initiated by…
Reforms: Court of Audit questions the efficiency of De Lijn reforms
The term 'basic accessibility' was introduced with the promise to make public transport in Flanders more efficient, flexible and accessible. However, its implementation is now considered by opponents as…
New law can save regional transport according to Van Dijk (NSC)…
Provinces must be able to arrange regional transport themselves. A new private member's bill, submitted by the NSC and PvdA/GroenLinks parties, could open the door to a significant change in how public transport is...
Transport poverty may be an opportunity for self-driving cars
In the Netherlands, self-driving cars may provide a solution to 'transport poverty' in rural areas where traditional bus lines are being abolished. Self-driving cars are increasingly attracting attention, both from consumers and investors.…
Transport poverty? Jesse Klaver of GroenLinks prefers to talk about…
Despite GroenLinks generally very involved in local mobility, the foreman prefers to talk about dividend. Of course, it doesn't surprise anyone that during a special broadcast (WNL) about provincial council elections,…
Transport poverty on the provincial election agenda
Mobility is important for everyone, so that people can continue to reach and meet each other. With the Provincial Council elections approaching, advisors, local politicians and administrators are discussing the theme...
Collaborating left-wing factions present the plan 'Everyone gets in'.
The Central Planning Bureau has calculated that reversing these price increases will cost 400 million euros. The PvdA and GroenLinks want experiments in which the lowest paid can…
How transport poverty becomes tangible in Jorwerd
After all, driving around with a virtually empty bus is not efficient in terms of prosperity, well-being and sustainability. In an opinion piece in BN De Stem, attention is paid to the rapid disappearance of...
Political choices lead to more transport poverty
Transport poverty is often intertwined with other forms of poverty, such as income poverty and housing poverty. Although it is used inappropriately, the word “transport poverty” is not a hype and refers…
Solving transport poverty with artificial intelligence
The latest techniques in artificial intelligence can contribute to solving transport poverty. With the arrival of the latest techniques in artificial intelligence (AI), I was curious about…
Follow-up study into transport poverty in Friesland
Statistics Netherlands has conducted follow-up research into the risk of transport poverty for the province of Fryslân on behalf of DataFryslân. In Fryslân, 8,4 percent of households had a high or very…
Cycling as a weapon against transport poverty
The government would like to make better use of the social benefits that the bicycle offers. In the Netherlands, more than 200.000 minor children live in a family that has to survive on social assistance benefits.…