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Netherlands, guests of honor |
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The Netherlands: moving fast, save and reliable.
 More than 16,5 million people are living in a country on a surface of just 41.000 km2. The Netherlands is one of the most heavily populated countries in the world. Because of the foreseen growth both in inhabitants and mobility, our high dense structure of metropolitan regions, cities and rural areas depend heavily on good public and private transportation systems.
Our philosophy? People should have a real choice in their daily need for mobility! Whether the Dutch ride their bike, take the bus, tram or metro services, commute by train or simply go by car, or a combination of these, a high degree of service should come on their way, reaching their destinations. Our national aim: making trips better by making them faster, saver and more reliable and as friendly as possible for the environment.
The wide variety in choices asks for flexibility from our mobility providers. Where the bicycle is the no.1 choice on short trips less than 7,5 km and in big cities, good bus, tram and light rail or metro lines offer their services on longer distances and between cities. In rural areas collected service on demand is offered by �de regiotaxi�. The national rail network offers one of the most efficient en punctual services in Europe. But like elsewhere the car has the largest share in journeys, the Netherlands are no exception.
To facilitate a smarter choice in daily mobility, the Public Transport sector invests heavily in improving quality. Information systems at stops, stations, on the internet and on mobile devices provides more and more real time information. Within one year, with one ticket chip card system citizens can travel through all modes throughout the whole country. Door tot door mobility is important, so cycling facilities at stations are extended. In public transportation, tendering has lead to more and a better offer in bus services. Investments in dedicated infrastructure like lanes for trams and busses, modern stations and P&R facilities increase the quality of the system as a whole.
At the salon de Mobilit�, the Ministry of Transport together with the concessionaires of 7 metropolitan public transport systems and 12 provincial systems, and its private and public operators would like to welcome you, telling you more about moving 5,5 million people a day, to their destination by public transportation and cycling, providing the traveller the best possible solution for each trip, every day again!
More information: www.verkeerenwaterstaat.nl |
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