Goals of public transport policy

Public transport must become more accessible,

more reliable and more efficient.
Travelling in comfort by public transportBetter public transport connectionsCross-border public
transportSafe public transportSustainable public transport

Travelling in comfort by public transport

The government wants public transport to be a

viable alternative to driving. So public transport
needs to be hassle-free. The government is
encouraging public transport operators to make
things as easy as possible for travellers. By
providing up-to-date travel information,
comfortable vehicles and a wide range of facilities
at stations, for instance.
Travelling in comfort by public transport
Better public transport connections

Railways are a vital part of the public transport

network. Providing more services in the future
means upgrading and expanding the tracks, and
they are already heavily used. It also means
optimising connections to other types of
transport.
Better public transport connections
Cross-border public transport

The government is promoting cross-border public

transport. There are various train services
running from the Netherlands to the
neighbouring countries of Belgium and Germany,
as well as to other European countries. These
train services have different routes, different
timetables and different rules and rates.
Cross-border public transport
Safe public transport

Everyone should feel safe when travelling by bus,

tram, metro and train. That’s why the
government has set out a national strategy to
improve safety, together with all the parties
within the public transport sector. Transport
operators, unions, the police, provinces and
metropolitan regions are all closely involved in
carrying out this comprehensive strategy. The
government also sets safety standards for
materials and infrastructure.
Safe public transport
Sustainable public transport

The government is aiming for a 20% reduction in

greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. To achieve
this, central government is working with other
government authorities and transport operators
to encourage more people to use public
transport.