This paper discusses some current transport problems in The Netherlands and presents some actual and possible future measures for resolving them. The basic motivation for transport policy in The Netherlands is the achievement of a sustainable society, to satisfy the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Priority is to be given to economically important and environmentally friendly traffic, and taken away from other forms of traffic, by developing a pricing policy to provide the appropriate incentives. Integrated and intermodal approaches are used. Policies have already been implemented for: (1) land use; (2) transport management; (3) parking; (2) transport management; (3) parking; (4) travel information; and (5) more effective use of existing infrastructure. Cooperation between transport regions is vital. A 1993 interim evaluation of Transport Structure Plan showed that mobility was developing according to the Plan's aims for 2010. Although the new transport policy has been very effective, an even stronger intermodal policy is needed to relieve the road infrastructure and promote the use of public transport, railways and waterways. Only then can acceptable accessibility be guaranteed for urban areas.
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