20/07/2023
Amsterdam
Coach newsletter - July 2023
From 24 July to 10 November the Berlagebrug bridge will be closed for traffic. Only cyclists and pedestrians will be able to use a temporary bridge. Cars and other motorized traffic must take a detour during the roadworks. Please take into account that the Vrijheidslaan / Amsteldijk crossing will be completely closed for motorized traffic during most of the construction period. Detours and closures are marked on amsterdam.nl/berlagebrug and amsterdam.nl/amsteldijk.
Accessibility affected by Pride Walk 22 July
The Pride Walk takes place in the afternoon of Saturday 22 July and will cause parts of the city centre to be less accessible. The Pride Walk is a walk from Dam Square, via Raadhuisstraat, Marnixstraat, Leidseplein and Hobbemakade to the Museumplein and will be held from 12:00 to 15:00.
Progress of pilot regarding stops and buffer locations
From 3 August the second phase of the pilot will be held regarding the stops and buffer locations on the S100. The stewards (traffic controllers) will still be there to manage the traffic flow and to collect data. During this second phase we will test the Rhijnspoorplein stop as a buffer location. At this location coaches will have 3 places to stop for a maximum of 15 minutes ( = to buffer), and 1 place will remain available for stopping. We will measure the effect this experiment has on other stops on the S100.
The third phase starts on 1 September. This is when we will install countdown clocks at the stopping locations Leidsebosje, Hobbemakade and Blueboat. These countdown clocks will show the exact stopping time in order to improve the through-flow at the stops.
Asphalt maintenance works Coentunnel traject A10 West
During the last 2 weekends of July the lanes’ top layers will be replaced with new asphalt. This will cause disruptions in the following places.
From Friday 21 July 21:00 to Monday 24 July 05:00 closure: A10 right 26,3 – 28,9
From Friday 28 July 21:00u to Monday 31 July 05:00 closure: A10 left 28,4 - 26,3
For more information about alternative routes please see www.amsterdambereikbaar.nl.
Exemptions from new coach policy
A new policy regarding coaches will take effect from January 2024. Coaches weighing more than 7.5 metric tonnes will no longer be allowed to cross the S100 (into the centre) without a special exemption. The only exception is the Weesperstraat - Valkenburgerstraat – Kattenburgerstraat corridor where heavy coaches may still drive.
Applying for an exemption for coaches weighing more than 7.5 tonnes to drive within the S100 will be made possible before the policy takes effect. You may only apply if the exemption is meant for transporting school children, people with disabilities, elderly people and artists; and only when they are going to or from educational, cultural or artistic venues. You will be able to apply for the following exemptions:
1-day exemption
1-year exemption
1-year exemption with route check (in case of deviating from the wide roads)
In addition, we offer a special destination exemption if you can prove that exceptional circumstances make one necessary. In the last quarter of 2023 we will provide more information about applying for exemptions.
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