NS ready for travelers going to test events
The Dutch Railways is prepared for major events such as 538 Oranjedag, Saturday in Breda, and the Startschotgala in Lichtenvoorde, which is scheduled for May 1. “We were…
Register from today for the 2nd trial holiday
Today is the day, enthusiasts can register for the second trial holiday this year from today until Wednesday April 21 at 18:00 PM. Travel organization Tui and Corendon have…
Try paying instead of an OV chip card
How nice would it be if you could board a bus or train and simply pay with your debit or credit card instead of just an OV chip card? Arriva reports…
Bill on quarantine obligation for travelers in consultation
It is possible to respond to the bill to impose a quarantine obligation for travelers entering the Netherlands from high-risk areas. This is one of the measures that…
NS will suffer from consequences of the corona crisis for years to come
The Dutch Railways have also been hit hard by the consequences of the corona crisis, today they announced that they ended the year last year with a net loss of only…
Rover is asking for compensation for duped public transport travelers
Rover is asking public transport companies to reimburse the costs of travelers who have to provide alternative transport today because there is no reliable timetable due to the snowfall. The heavy snowfall has…
Urgent law mandatory PCR test for risk area
The Cabinet continues to require travelers from risk areas to provide a negative PCR test result upon entry into the Netherlands by plane, train or ship. The government wants to implement this scheme…
Number of NS passengers has fallen dramatically compared to 2019
The corona crisis has enormous consequences for all kinds of sectors, including the transport sector. The Dutch Railways reports on their website that the total number of train passengers this year…
The number of ticket service counters at stations is decreasing
The Dutch Railways will reduce the number of ticket service counters at stations in the Netherlands from 36 to 15. Sixteen years ago, in 2004, 63 percent of all train tickets were…
Another timetable for NS travelers
Starting this week, NS will be making gradual adjustments to the timetable so that they will be running with 90 percent of the normal timetable by the end of November. Due to the corona crisis, there has been a significant…
NS is going to test a new method of anti-icing
Nothing is more annoying for train passengers than delays on the track due to certain weather conditions. This is a recurring irritation item every year for travelers on public transport. We…
Quarantine measures impede the restart of aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments in Africa and the Middle East (AME) to implement testing as an alternative to quarantine measures as they reopen their economies,…