Amstelveen INZICHT #3 - November 2018 (UK)

VOLUME 02 - NOVEMBER 2018

IN DISCUSSION ABOUT FUTURE OF THE CITY Aldermen Ellermeijer and Raat involve Amstelveners A9 INDEVELOPMENT Everything for a smooth flow 5 X I N C O N V E R S AT I O N Have you already noticed the changes?

Bart Luyten, Chief Executive Officer at VITAL

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BETTY WELTEVREDE AT THE A9

IN CONNECTION I learned how to connect as a young girl. I wanted to keep calm where there was messing about, got more and more understanding for 'different than usual' and saw the differences between people. Now I see clearly that it is no coincidence that I ended up the communication business. It suits me.

When I told my husband, tried and tested at an oil company, that I was going to contribute to this big project, he revived: "This is technically so interesting!" I smiled, and especially saw the many local residents, entrepreneurs and road users who are going to feel the impact of this road widening. I'm going to turn it up a notch for them.

In line with this philosophy of life, I now work for Ministry of Transport on the A9 Badhoevedorp Holendrecht project, which is part of the SchipholAmsterdam-Almere road expansion. A project that obviously goes further than just ‘laying a piece of asphalt’. The A9 goes straight through Amstelveen ...

How cool is it, that this road will make even more of a connection between parts of the city?

Well before the implementation started, we are already in contact with residents and entrepreneurs in Amstelveen. It is now that we want to meet you and clearly explain how things will work in the future. As a resident you are strongly connected to 'your' city of Amstelveen. We value that kind of involvement and take it very seriously.

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That the widening of the A9 will cause inconvenience is a fact that we have to deal with together.

Eventually, it leads among other things to an improvement of the quality of life of the city. In the meantime,you are half way there with 'good contact'. That is why we have created a place with Amstelveen InZicht where we would like to stay in conversation with you. InZicht has been open for over a year and more and more people know where to find us. Feel free pop in (again)!

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CONTENTS

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P R E FA C E Betty Weltevrede, Rijkswaterstaat

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INZICHT What is going to happen?

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C O V E R S T O R Y - Amstelveenlijn Interview about the work with Bart Luyten, VITAL

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INC O N V E R S A T I O N What do the people of Amstelveen notice about the changes?

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I N D E V E L O P M E N T – Stadshart In conversation with aldermen Rob Ellermeijer and Herbert Raat

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INDEVELOPMENT - A9 Jelle Westra and Jimmy Mian are working on smooth flow

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I N D E V E L O P M E N T – Amstelveenlijn Gitti Meeuwis, GVB: 'Timely information about changes to public transport'

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I N C O N TA C T Ask a question!

Colophon Amstelveen InZicht magazine is a publication by ASEGA Media & Communication and appears twice a year commissioned by Amstelveen InZicht.Amstelveen InZicht is an initiative of the Amstelveen council, the Ministry of Transport, Metro and Tram (Amsterdam city council) and the Amsterdam Transport Region.For more information: www.amstelveeninzicht.nl

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R e n o v ati ng A ms telveen : this is w ha t’s going to happen

INZICHT

A LO T W I L L B E HA PP EN IN G IN A N D A ROU N D AMSTE LV E E N O V E R T HE C O MI N G YE A R S . T H E A 9 W IL L B E W ID EN E D TO R E D UC E TH E NUMBE R O F TR A FFI C J A M S , L IN E 51 W IL L B E CO N V E RTE D IN TO A T RAM L I NE A ND T H E S TA D S H A RT W IL L A L S O BE TAC KLE D TO MAKE IT E V E N M O R E AT T RA C T IVE F OR RES ID ENTS, BUSIN E SSE S AND VI SI TO R S. WE L IS T T H E B IG G ES T D EVEL O P ME N TS AN D MILE STO N E S.

21st of June 2017 The Spatial Implementation Vision Stadshart has been defined and adopted in the city council

End of 2018 Decision of the Council of State route decision 2017

Beginning of 2018 Reorganisation of Stadsplein terraces 2018 First Completion fase City Garden Van Heuven Goedhartlaan (apartments and hotel) 4th quarter of 2018 1st quarter of 2019 Traffic measures Keizer Karelweg 1st quarter of 2019 Traffic measures Burgemeester Boersweg 3rd quarter of 2019 2nd quarter of 2020 Viaduct Expansion Ouderkerkerlaan-Beneluxbaan

Note: The planning is based on assumptions. The contracted contractor for the A9 (known in the autumn of 2019) to be determined at a later stage what the exact planning will be.

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2017 - 2018 Preparatory work, such as the removal of green areas, the relocation of cables and pipelines and the construction of the temporary Beneluxbaan (near Kronenburg and Zonnestein)

September 2018 1st quarter of 2020

The Stadshart is due for redesign and improvement. A new cinema on the Stadsplein, a fresh square and expansion of terraces are a few of the possibilities offered by the Spacial Development Vision Stadshart (determined in June by the local council). The proposal sets frameworks within which owners in the Stadshart such as Unibail-Rodamco and a.s.r. can make plans. The goal is a Stadshart e that works as an inner city, where functions like living, shopping, eating and drinking, culture and work strengthen each other.

Because the Stadshart is a place for all the residents of Amstelveen.

2019 - 2022 Reorganisation Rembrandtweg Reorganisation Stadsplein

March 2019 Completion Hudson’s Bay

1st quarter of 2020 Traffic regulations Oranjebaan

2021 - 2022 Traffic is being moved to the current northern roadway for the construction of the wider southern roadway

1st half of 2020 Beginning of construction work on the A9: the first shovel will hit the ground.

Beginning of realisation of setup site1st quarter of 2019 1st quarter of 2020 Conversion of Amstelveen line and construction of three interchanging junctions

7th of January 2019 Kronenburg stop out of use 3rd of March Express tram number 51 stops running, temporarily replaced by bus 55

INZICHT

The ministry of transport broadens the A9 between the Badhoevedorp and Holendrecht junctions from three to four lanes per direction and makes a track change. The A9 approach is part of the Schiphol-Amsterdam-Almere road expansion. The extra lanes improve the flow, and with that the accessibility of the northern Randstad. The quality of life in the area is also being increased: at Amstelveen, the A9 is being deepened over a length of 1.3 kilometres, with three roofs: at the level of the Oude Dorp, the Stadshart and at the Bovenlandpad (now the Kloostunnel) In other places along the road, the Ministery of Transport is constructing fourteen kilometres of noise barriers.

The work is expected to start in 2020.

Express tram 51 is being converted to a safe, fast and reliable tram connection between Westwijk and Amsterdam Zuid station. There will be three interchanging junctions, a setup site and new trams with low entry and exit. Four stops will be cancelled and two will be merged to one stop at a new location. All other stops with be renewed. Tram 5 also benefits from the renewal between Zuid and Stadshart.

The Amsterdam Transport Zone is the client. Metro and Tram of the Amsterdam council is supervising the execution. VITAL is the main contractor.

The project will be carried out between 2017 and 2021.

During the Day of Construction last June more than 500 people visited the InZicht experience centre. We received a lot of positive reactions. We are organising a fun event for all Amstelveners again because of this great success.

Quickly grab your diary, because on Saturday the 19th of January another visit to the experience centre InZicht will be worth it! We will not spoil it just yet, although one thing is certain: children will be the focus point of this day.

Between 12.00 and 17.00 we will organise all kinds of activities especially for kids. 'Building yourself' is an important part of this.

2022 - 2024 Reorganisation Meander + A9 connection

2023 - 2024 Traffic is being moved to the southern lane for the construction of the wider northern lane

ON THE 19TH O F J A N U A RY, K I D S B U I L D T H E M S E LV E S

2024 - 2026 The BadhoevedorpHolendrecht project is being delivered.

The first cars will drive over the widened A9

We also offer visitors the opportunity to learn all about the developments around the A9, the Amstelveenlijn and the Stadshart. And in such a way that you can really experience these three big projects.

We are not called an 'experience centre' for nothing, so come along and experience it.

We look forward to seeing you on the 19th of January!

9th to the 11th of March, 13th to 15th + 20th to the 23rd of April, 15th to the 17th of June 2019 Large-scale work during weekend out of service tram 5 14 July to 26 August 2019 Large-scale work during summer out of service tram 5

1st quarter of 2020 Amstelveen railway infrastructure ready

2nd - 4nd quarter 2020 Extra time reserved for construction delays, testing phase and beginning of renovated Amstelveenlijn

1st quarter of 2021 Completion of project

31st of December 2020 Latest date to be completed by main contractor VITAL

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AMSTELVEENLIJN ACTIVITIES IN FULL SWING DIVERSIONS, HEAVY FREIGHT TRAFFIC AND NOISE POLLUTION: THE WORK FOR CONVERTING EXPRESS TRAM 51, OR THE AMSTELVEEN LINE, INTO A HIGH-QUALITY TRAM CONNECTION IS IN FULL SWING. AND THAT IS VISIBLE AND AUDIBLE IN THE CITY. BART LUYTEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT VITAL "THIS IS A HUGE PROJECT FOR AMSTELVEEN."

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COVER STORY

H AV E T H E W O R K A C T I V I T I E S R E A L LY S TA R T E D ?

‘Yes, they have. In recent months we have been mainly engaged in the implementation of cable and pipe works, but now you will really see and hear the work that is being carried out in the city. " WHERE ARE YOU WORKING NOW?

'T HE A MS T E LVE E N LI J N WI LL B E VE RY B E A UT I F UL, SAF E A N D CO M FO RTAB L E '

"We started with preparing the site for construction in the Noorder Legmeerpolder.

In addition, we are busy with the preparatory work for the construction of interchanging junctions at the Kronenburg, Zonnestein and Sportlaan stops.

We remove greenery, lock ditches and dig new bodies of water elsewhere and temporarily redirect the Beneluxbaan near the crossroads outwards. " HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE INTERCHANGING JUNCTIONS?

"At each junction we will have a large container of 25 meters wide and 400 meters long. In these places, the tram and the main road of the Beneluxbaan will descend, go under the road and then come up again. This benefits the road safety of all road users and also results in a better traffic flow. " W H AT E L S E C A N W E E X P E C T I N T H E C O M I N G M O N T H S ?

"In January 2019 we will start with the construction of the interchanging junctions and the actual conversion of the Amstelveenlijn. This work will last until the end of 2020 at the latest. The making and pouring concrete of the bins will cause the most inconvenience for public transport passengers, because tram 5 will not be running. In order to limit the nuisance for the passengers as much as possible, these large-scale activities take place in the summer holidays of 2019. We then have six weeks to build the bins. During this period we work sixteen hours a day and seven days a week to get the job done in time, so that tram 5 can start driving on new tracks through the new bins again! But before we get there, we will start the foundation work for these bins from January. " W H AT A R E Y O U D O I N G T O L I M I T T H E I N C O N V E N I E N C E ?

"Nuisance and inconvenience is inevitable: road traffic, the public transport passenger and local residents will all notice that we are busy. We do everything possible, to carry out the work in as short a time frame as possible. That is also one of the reasons that we have received this assignment. Everything has been well thought out. For the public transport passenger, we ensure that the tram runs as much as possible. For the road traffic we ensure that the Benelux-

baan remains well available. If the road is still closed, we will make an announce in a timely manner and ensure that the detour routes are clear. For local residents we mainly look at working methods, such as low-noise equipment. For example, piles are not grounded, but drilled. That saves a lot of noise. Reducing nuisance and inconvenience is our priority, but more importantly everything is done safely. " SO SAFETY FIRST?

"Absolutely. Safety comes first for people who are moving along the road. We all want to come home safely. We therefore pay a lot of attention to the intersection of our freight traffic with regular traffic, including clear signage and the use of traffic controllers. But that only works if road users really follow our instructions. That is my urgent appeal to cyclists, pedestrians, motorists and public transport travellers: pay attention and follow the directions of the traffic controllers!

That way we keep it safe for everyone."

D O Y O U WA N T T O S AY A N Y T H I N G ELSE TO THE READERS OF THIS MAGAZINE?

With a project of this size, impact on the environment is inevitable. The Amstelveenlijn is a uniek project for Amstelveen. It will be very beautiful, safe and comfortable. But everyone who has had a renovation at home knows: you just have to get through it. We try to make the work as smooth as possible, but people are faced with noise and diversions. We can not ask for more than understanding and inform everyone as well as possible. Ultimately, mobility and quality of life will be greatly improved."

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I N C O N V E R S AT I O N HAVE YOU ALRE A DY N OTICE D TH E CHANG ES IN TH E CITY? AMSTELVEEN IS BEING RENOVATED: THE A9 IS BEING WIDENED, THEE OLD EXPRESS TRAM 51 WILL BE REPLACED BY A NEW TRAM LINE AND THE CITY CENTRE WILL FURTHERMORE GET A BOOST.WHAT DO YOU, THE PEOPLE OF AMSTELVEEN ACTUAL NOTICE ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION? WE HIT THE STREET.

JOOP (69) "I never take the car anymore, so I do not notice much o f t h e w o r k b e i n g c a r r i e d o u t i n t h e c i t y. I d o o f t e n travel to Amsterdam with the number 51 express tram. If t h a t t e m p o r a r i l y s t o p s r u n n i n g n e x t y e a r, I ' l l j u s t t a k e t h e number 5 tram or the bus. I also love to cycle a lot, in the direction of the Amsterdamse Bos. Thankfully we live i n a g o o d , s a f e b i k i n g c i t y. ’

‘ TH AN K F UL LY W E L IV E IN A G OOD, S AF E B IK IN G C ITY. ’

KIM (15, RIGHT) AND CHARLOTTE (14, LEFT) 'I have noticed some of the work when I am out cycling. For example if I am on my way to the orthodontist, or if we go to our hockey club HIC. At the Oranjebaan and Beneluxbaan we had to detour and follow the signs', says Kim. Friend Charlotte adds with a laugh: "Quite inconvenient, because we actually got lost, haha! On the way to our school, the HWC, the c y c l e p a t h s h a v e b e e n r e n e w e d a t We s t w i j k .

I t ' s m u c h n i c e r c y c l i n g t h e r e n o w.

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I N C O N V E R S AT I O N

SABINE (27) 'I work in the renewed Bijenkorf and a l w a y s t r a v e l f r o m We e s p e r p l e i n s t a tion with line 51 to work. That suits me very well. I did not actually know that the express tram stops driving in March.Thanks for the tip! When the times comes I will just take tram 5, no problem. Or I will take the bike...if the weather is good of course.’

ANNIE (79) ‘I really enjoy having lunch and coffee with f r i e n d s . We l i k e t o g o t o r e s t a u r a n t P o p o v, but nowadays there are also many other new places to go. Which is great if we fancy having a high tea! I also love the flower boxes and new terraces on the square. A lovely improvement for the city I have called my home for 56 years.’

JURRIEN (24) ‘I will soon be leaving Amstelveen to travel to my new home in London! What I have noticed most about change in the area is the renewal of the Stadshart. There are now more fashion shops and that is a big improvement. What I still sincerely miss is a large electronics store with technical gadgets. Then it's even better for men to shop!’

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I N C O N V E R S AT I O N WITH ALDERMEN ROB ELLERMEIJER AND H E R B E R T R A AT ROB ELLERMEIJER AND HERBERT RAAT

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INDEVELOPMENT

A9, AMSTELVEENLIJN, STADSHART; A LOT IS HAPPENING IN AMSTELVEEN. RESPONSIBLE ALDERMEN ROB ELLERMEIJER (AMSTELVEENLIJN, OV / TRAFFIC) AND HERBERT RAAT (STADSHART, A9) ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. AND THAT GOES FAR BEYOND MEETING AT THE CITY COUNCIL. GOING INTO CONVERSATION WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND COMPANIES, BEING PRESENT AT THE PLACES WHERE IT HAPPENS AND GIVING THE PEOPLE OF AMSTELVEEN A VOICE, THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT!

WORKING TOGETHER

Amstelveen will be turned upside down in the coming years. Together with the Ministry of Transport, the Amstelveenlijn project and the Amsterdam Transport Region, the council is doing everything possible to carry out the work as compactly as possible, with as little inconvenience as possible. That lies with the involvement of local residents and companies according to alderman Rob Ellermeijer: "We do everything we can to ensure that people who come into contact with the activities every day are closely involved in the work: from information meetings to the InZicht experience centre."

LIMITING NUISANCE

High on the agenda of Ellermeijer is limiting nuisance around the activities on the Amstelveenlijn. That is why 'Begeleiding Commissies Uitvoering' (BCUs) have been created. "In these BCUs local residents and entrepreneurs meet a few times a year with representatives of the municipality of Amstelveen, employees of the Amstelveenlijn project team and representatives of the main contractor VITAL. This way we give local residents and companies the opportunity to have a say and give feedback."

‘ TH E PE O PLE O F AM S TE LVE E N LI K E TO TH I N K WI T H US ABOU T THE FUTURE O F

TH EIR CITY ’

I N V O LV I N G T H E P E O P L E O F A M S T E LV E E N

Alderman Herbert Raat aggrees with his colleague: "We do more than just have meetings all day. We are present at the places where it happens and engage in conversation with people." That Amstelveen residents like to be heard and have a say about the future of their city, is something Raat can fully agree with. "The voting round for the new bicycle bridge over the A9 is a great example of this. The turnout was overwhelming, no less than 12,000 votes were cast. It is something I am proud of. We want to organise these kinds of initiatives more often. Amstelveen is full of people with talent and expertise, it would be a shame not to use it. " T H E S TA D S H A R T I S F O R E V E R Y O N E

Raat also wants to give the people of Amstelveen a say more often in the further development of the Stadshart. "The Stadshart must become a place for everyone. Not just shopping, but a mix of shopping, culture and living. Take Boekhandel Venstra, a fantastic place that is accessible to everyone. My daughter comes here to study and I like to have a cup of coffee here. I would like to see more of these places in the Stadshart. We have made a nice start with the expansion of the terraces, the square is already a lot more lively. We are also busy with the arrival of a cinema, but more about that ... "

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JELLE WESTRA AND JIMMY MIAN

EVERYTHING FOR A SMOOTH FLOW IN ANY CASE, THE A9 APPROACH HAS A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE AMSTELVEEN ROADS. JELLE WESTRA AND JIMMY MIAN OF THE AMSTELVEEN COUNCIL ARE DOING EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO LIMIT THE NUISANCE FOR RESIDENTS.

WONDERFUL UPGRADE

MORE THAN THREE COLOURS

To reduce traffic jams, the Ministry of Transport is to broaden the A9 between the Badhoevedorp and Holendrecht junctions.

The approach is part of the Schiphol-Amsterdam-Almere road expansion and improves the accessibility of the Randstad. It also benefits the liveability of Amstelveen. Jelle Westra, Program Manager Urban Development: "With the deepened location of the motorway and three roofs, our city will soon receive a wonderful upgrade. But before that happens, a lot of adjustments are needed. Also to our road network. "

The crossroads on the east side of Amstelveen are an important focus. "That's where traffic comes in, divides and cuts off," says Jimmy Mian. As Traffic Management Advisor, he is responsible for the coordination of all traffic control installations. "People often think of three colours in our work, but it is more than that.

Based on the traffic we expect, we calculate the required lanes and the operation of the traffic lights. Once everything has been set up, we continue to monitor how traffic is moving. The use of smart traffic lights - comparable to a green wave, but more intelligent - will certainly help. "

GOOD LANES

For example, the planned temporary closure of exit 5, from the Keizer Karelweg to Holendrecht and vice versa, leads to detours. Jelle: "We are already working to ensure that the inconvenience that will certainly arise in the future is taken care of. In collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, the council will take a number of measures for this. During the closure of exit 5 we will take all inbound and outbound traffic to and from the A9 towards the Holendrecht Zuid junction, via exit 4, at the Burgemeester Boersweg. That will not go unpunished, because the other roads will be heavily burdened by the closure."

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OUDERKERKERLAAN JUNCTION

That a lot is going to happen is certain, but which adjustments are the most eye-catching? Jelle: "The broadening of the Ouderkerkerlaan-Beneluxbaan viaduct as of September 2019 is the largest project. The traffic point there will undergo a total metamorphosis." The project was made financially possible by a contribution from the Amsterdam Transport Region and the Ministry of Transport. With the subsidy, the council can promote the flow of traffic, improve the transfer from bus to tram and lay out wide cycle paths and bicycle parking facilities. A nice

INDEVELOPMENT

'WE CO N T I N UE T O M O N ITO R HO W T R A F F I C MO VE S'

boost for Amstelveen as 'Best North Holland bicycle city of 2018'. "The new bicycle tunnel that will be created is also an improvement from road safety. We discussed the design with residents and we will save green as much as possible, "says Jelle.

AS EASY AS POSSIBLE

The widening of the A9 motorway, the renovation of the Amstelveenlijn, the redevelopment of the Stadshart: a lot will be happening to the city in the coming years. "In order to

limit the inconvenience, we have coordinated the projects as much as possible," says Jelle. "With the Amstelveenlijn project team, for example, we agreed that the expansion of the viaduct must be ready by the 1st of February 2020, so that test driving can start shortly after. Only when the new Amstelveenlijn is completed, the work will start on the A9. We also make sure that the roundabout at the Keizer Karelweg Groen van Prinstererlaan is ready on the 15th of November 2018. There is no disruption during the arrival of Sinterklaas.

We want to make it as easy as possible for everybody.

ESSENCE OF THE MEASURES Roundabout, bus lane Extra lane on straight on traffic amongst others adjacent to the bus lane Extra dedicated left turning lane to parking garage Stadsplein

Opening up emergency crossover

Widening viaduct, extra set-up lanes, bicycle tunnel

Additional lane for emergency lane Extra storage lane

Extra dedicated left turning lane

Adjustment coordination traffic control systems (intelligent system)

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' T I M E LY I N F O R M A T I O N ABOUT CHANGES TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT' EXPRESS TRAM 51, BETTER KNOWN AS THE AMSTELVEENLIJN, GETS A GOOD MAKEOVER AND STOPS RUNNING ON THE 3RD OF MARCH 2019. THE WORK WILL LAST UNTIL THE END OF 2020 AND UNTIL THAT TIME THERE WILL BE REPLACEMENT BUS TRANSPORT. GITTI MEEUWIS, COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT FOR PASSENGER COMMUNICATION AT THE GVB, TALKS TO US.

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INDEVELOPMENT

'S O O N O N LY LO W- F LO O R T R A MS ON T HE AM STELVEEN L IJN ' W H AT I S Y O U R R O L E I N T H E R E N E WA L O F T H E A M S T E LV E E N L I J N ?

"As soon as major traffic measures or work in the city have consequences for public transport, I provide communication from the GVB. I do this together with my colleagues from Travelers Communication and Stop Management.

My job is to inform travellers about the work and to refer them to alternatives.

This also applies to a major project such as the Amstelveenlijn. " W H AT M A K E S T H I S P R O J E C T S O B I G ?

"The current 51 is now a kind of hybrid line; it is a subway between Amsterdam Central Station and Amsterdam Zuid, after which the metro changes into a high-speed tram. This folding system is a vulnerable system. The vehicles are outdated and special: You will not see this type of conversion anywhere in the city from metro to express tram. For a reliable and secure connection between Amstelveen and Zuid station, there will only be low-floor trams on the Amstelveenlijn. This requires renovation work on the entire route: from new rails and overhead lines, renewal of stops to a new stabling zone for trams. " A M A S S I V E J O B ! W H AT D O E S T H I S M E A N F O R T H E P U B L I C T R A N S P O R T I N A M S T E LV E E N ?

"From the 3rd of March 2019, the number 51 express tram will be temporarily replaced by bus 55. We put 18-meter-long harmonica buses between the Sacharovlaan and Zuid stations, including low floor and wheelchair access.

The temporary stops on line 55 will be designed as a full bus stop and will remain in use until the new tram line is completed by the end of 2020. From that moment on we take our travellers in Amstelveen onboard our brand new trams. Tram 5 will continue to run. With the exception of the summer holidays and five weekends in 2019 and 2020, bus 45 will replace tram 5 and work will be carried out on the railway and stops. "

subscribed to information about metro / express tram 51. In short, we are only satisfied when nobody is surprised after 3 March 2019 at a closed stop of the 51. " DO YOU NOT ANYTHING?

WANT

TO

MISS

Stay informed via gvb.nl/nieuwsbrief, the updated GVB-app or Twitter via @GVB_actueel."

TRAVEL TIP! Sometimes regional lines are a faster alternative than bus 55 or tram 5. That is why you should check out a public transport travel planner, such as 9292.nl before departure.

F R O M W H E N W I L L Y O U I N F O R M PA S S E N G E R S ABOUT BUS 55?

"We have already started doing that by providing information in the Amstelveen media. In addition, the preparations for the GVB campaign have started. Concretely, travellers will see that as soon as the Kronenburg stop lapses. This will close in the beginning of January 2019. Then we start with actions to inform our travellers about the changes, the closing of the line, the alternatives, the new route of line 55 and finally we will communicate about the new timetable. On the 3rd of March all relevant travel information will be visible at the bus stops of bus 55. " W H AT R E S O U R C E S W I L L Y O U I M P L E M E N T ?

At first, we will connect through means of communication of the project, as for example through this magazine. As the starting date of the new timetable draws closer, we start our own communication. For the Amstelveenlijn we do this by deploying all possible resources that we have available. Think leaflets and posters in the trams, the digital signs at the current stops, our website, social media channels and we send a 'Seintje' to travellers who have

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FOTO: FLOOR GODEFROY

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BLIND SPOT LESSON AT PRIMARY SCHOOL

'HOW DO WE KEEP AN EYE ON ROAD SAFETY?' WE ALL WANT A TRAFFIC-SAFE REGION

We do not just turn the city upside down for no reason. In a project like the Amstelveenlijn, but also in designs for cycle paths and bus lanes, we want to improve road safety. In addition to financing public transport and infrastructure projects, the Amsterdam Transport Region is working on this task. The Transport Region also organises educational routes and campaigns on road safety. Time for a few practical examples.

A M S T E LV E E N L I J N R O A D S A F E T Y During the tender, it was already high on the wish list of the Transport Region as client: a safer environment for the Amstelveenlijn. In order to create a safer and more efficient traffic situation, three interchanging junctions will be built on the Beneluxbaan: near Kronenburg, Zonnestein and Sportlaan. In the future, not only will the tram drive under this, but also regular traffic. Above that there is room for a roundabout for traffic that the residential areas have as destination. The new trams that will run on the Amstelveenlijn also contribute to improving safety.

BLIND ATSPRIMARY IN TIME ALO N GSPOT T H ELESSON YA R D TICK SCHOOL The Transport Region also tests projects that come from the drawing board to safety requirements. If, for example, there are plans for new bicycle paths or bus lanes, we keep them along the safety meter. For example, we look at whether roundabouts are safe and whether cyclists can cross safely.

E D U C AT I O N We are not there yet with traffic rules and a traffic-safe layout of the public space. That is why the Transport Region also puts time and money into education and campaigns on road safety. A good example of this is the campaign 'The schools have started again'.

We also have plans to set up a joint road safety campaign from Amstelveen InZicht.

With this we want to make road users aware of 'The city as a construction site'.

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