Abstract
Spitsmijden is Dutch for avoiding peak traffic. During the 50 working day Dutch experiment, 340 frequent drivers looked for alternatives to driving in morning traffic over the stretch of the Dutch A12 motorway from Zoetermeer towards The Hague. They were rewarded if they were successful, and it worked! The number of participants driving in peak morning traffic was cut in half. This was a promising result for an experiment using a new technique for traffic management unique to the Netherlands. A close co-operation with scientists, industry and government made this possible. (Author/publisher)