Since 1992 Rijkswaterstaat Transport Research Centre has commissioned annual research into the support among the Dutch public for its transport policy. This annual monitor reveals developments in the public’s support for accessibility, traffic safety and quality of life. The monitor consists of two parts: a quantitative survey with a qualitative underpinning. Increase of traffic and transport The urgency of traffic and transport issues has increased. Dutch society struggles with three major problem areas: crime, law and order; income, prices and taxes; health and health care. Traffic and transport is in fourth place, one place higher than in 2004 and 2005. The Dutch consider traffic jams and heavy traffic to be the biggest problem relating to traffic and transport. The second problem, just like last year, is the poor quality of public transport. Other problems mentioned are high fuel prices and taxes and environmental pollution. (Author/publisher)
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