The closure of Stadhouderskade continues to cause dangerous traffic conditions and anti-social behaviour. Traffic controllers there have to deal with aggression and violence.
A traffic police officer writes that the alarm has now been raised. “We received reports of threats, verbal abuse and running overs by the traffic controllers who were present.”
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The city has been redesigning the Stadhouderskade for months. Drivers can only go through in one direction. Drivers coming from the Rijksmuseum will have to take a detour.
This also applies to cyclists, but AT5 previously showed that they ignored the many prohibited signs and therefore cycled against the direction or on the pavement. A spokesman for the town then announced that enforcement officers would be visiting more often to hand out fines.
The traffic police will now be there more often too, the officer reports. “We will conduct additional investigations and supervision at this location.”
The closure of the Stadhouderskade is still in place until December 19. The next phase of the work will then begin.
AT5 made the following report in September about the closure of the Stadhouderskade:
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1. Traffic Controllers’ Experience at the Closed Stadhouderskade: What are your main challenges when managing the traffic at the closed Stadhouderskade? How have the drivers generally responded to the closure and the one-way traffic concept? Can you share any incidents of aggression, violence or illegal behavior you have encountered while on duty?
2. City’s Plan and Enforcement Efforts: The city has been redesigning Stadhouderskade for months now. Can you tell us more about the long-term plan for the area and how it will affect traffic flow? Have the measures put in place to deter cyclists from ignoring the prohibited signs been effective? Have traffic enforcement officers been successful in identifying and issuing fines to cyclists breaching the rules?
3. Community Impact: The closure of Stadhouderskade has been in effect for quite some time already. How has it impacted the local community? Have there been any concerns raised about increased traffic congestion or community safety due to the detours and additional travel time? What is being done to address these issues?
4. Upcoming Phases and Future Plans: The current phase of the Stadhouderskade closure ends in December. What are the planned upgrades for the next phase? Are there any other infrastructure projects in the pipeline that might affect traffic flow in the area?
5. Lessons Learned and Improvements: Looking back at the past few months, what are some key takeaways from the experience of managing traffic at the closed Stadhouderskade? Are there any improvements that could be made to the current situation or future plans to better manage the traffic flow during similar projects in the future? What advice would you give to other cities facing similar challenges?
