The political party that wins today should immediately consider major investments in Dutch infrastructure during the formation of the new government, according to experts in Financieele Dagblad.
'In four years' time, the roads will clog up and from 2025 onwards, rail and road will also stop moving,' Steven van Eijck of the RAI Association argues in the newspaper. In the so-called Mobility Alliance, Van Eijck tried to raise points with Director-General for Accessibility Mark Frequin of the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, so that it is clear what awaits the next cabinet.
The alliance, which includes TNL, wants major themes such as self-driving (freight) cars and paying for road use to be looked at as well.
Technology
According to other experts in Tuesday's newspaper article, there are especially many opportunities in the field of new technology. "The notion that something needs to be done to manage the growth in transport and the growth in kilometres travelled is there, but people are unsure what to bet on," said Peter Morsink, mobility and road safety project manager at Royal Haskoning DHV. "Self-driving cars offer great potential in the long term. Nevertheless, even in the short term, the pressure on infrastructure needs to be addressed."
Morsink continued: "Ultimately, new technology is going to make a substantial difference in traffic flow, emissions and safety. The government can accelerate that, either by making new equipment mandatory or by working with the market to encourage the introduction of the new technology."
