The Hague, a popular Dutch city on the North Sea coast, has introduced a pilot scheme aimed at reducing traffic congestion by charging a flat fee of €50 for parking in selected streets, including those around Scheveningen beach. The scheme, which will run for a year, is intended to discourage visitors from driving into the city centre and seaside roads on sunny days, causing gridlock for local residents. However, some business owners have criticized the move, saying it will harm local commerce. Sustainable transport advocates believe the policy doesn’t go far enough, and are calling for more measures to discourage car driving, citing Amsterdam’s efforts to reduce road speeds and change traffic flow.
