What does the scaling up of Amsterdam mean for public transport in and around the metropolitan region?

The Amsterdam metropolitan region is facing major growth in residents and business activity. This is caused by its great attractiveness for residents and good business location climate. What does this increase in scale mean for public transport in and around Amsterdam? The current public transport system hardly seems equipped for this. This design task is the subject of this KIVI congress.

Discussion leader
Prof. Eric van Berkum, chairman KIVI Traffic and Transport Department


PROGRAMME

Block 1: Scaling up Metropolitan Region Amsterdam

10:00 Opening by the chairman, Prof. Eric van Berkum

10:15 Opening speaker
Developing Amsterdam into a Metropolis of 1-2 million inhabitants
Prof. Maurits de Hoog (Amsterdam Spatial Planning Department)
Amsterdam has the potential to grow substantially. Don't be afraid of that, but rather rise to the challenge by making good plans.

11:00 Facts and figures
Mobility in and around Amsterdam and the division of roles between the modalities
Gert van den Heuvel (KIVI Traffic and Transport Board)

11.30 Development of public transport networks in similar cities
How are public transport networks developing in foreign cities similar to Amsterdam
Henk Jan Jansen Manenschijn (KIVI Traffic and Transport department board)

12:00 What kind of OV systems go with this scale-up?
Erik Koopmans (Siemens)

12:45 Lunch


Block 2: Inspiring examples

13:45 Examples from abroad: Luxembourg and Basel
Alain Groff (Canton Basel Stadt)

14:30 Train service to and from Amsterdam
Plans 2030 (Decision CS/Zuid; OV Toekomstbeeld 2030) and sketches 2040 (OV Toekomstbeeld 2040)
Johan Doornenbal (ProRail)

15:15 Scaling up OV The Hague
Bastiaan ter Horst (LightRailManagement BV / Municipality of The Hague)
Key message: How to make the tram suitable for the scaling up and affordable?

16:00 Coffee and snack break


Block 3: Conclusions and recommendations

16:15 Kick-off
Prof. Eric van Berkum

16:30 Discussion on future of rail transport Amsterdam Metropolitan region
divided into groups led by board member
What conclusions do we draw from the lectures? As professionals, what recommendations do we have for the development of rail transport in the Amsterdam region?

17:15 Plenary feedback
Brief feedback on the talks by board members

17:35 Closing
Prof. Eric van Berkum

17:45 Drinks