Amsterdam increases parking rates throughout the city Interior

With rising rates, we earn more than 30 million euros net annually. This money is used to invest in cycling, public transport and make the city more pedestrian. In the coalition agreement between GroenLinks, D66, PvdA and SP, it was only stated that the parking fee in the Center would be increased to 7.50 euros, but it now turns out that visitors must also pay much more in other districts.

The Jordaan's parking fees are announced, as announced, increased to 7.50 euros per hour, in the surrounding area (for example, West, De Pijp and Oosterpark) from next year, to be paid 6 euros per hour. The area is further towards the A10 ring road (Bos en Lommer, De Baarsjes, Stadion and Apollo, Rivierenbuurt and Indische Buurt). Rates for the city council are increased to 4.50 euros per hour. In the north and part of the south-east, parking is the cheapest (1.40 euro per hour).

Dijksma writes that the Commission is deliberately choosing to increase parking fees throughout the city. "It was decided not to make the tariff differences between the tariff zones too big and let them gradually expire (view from the Center) .Therefore, avoidance behavior (what we call # 39; water bed effect) should be reduced to a minimum. "

" Not happy "

Dijksma realizes that" not everyone is happy "with the increase tariffs. "But it is necessary to keep the city livable and accessible and to give more space to cyclists, pedestrians and greens.We use additional parking fees to invest in mobility and improve the quality of infrastructure and public spaces. of the city. "

10,000 parking spaces are removed

The city is currently studying the possibility of eliminating 7,000 parking spaces. 10,000 parking spaces until 2025. According to the municipality, the increase in parking fees already has a favorable effect on these "ambitions without cars". "It is estimated that the parking needs of 1,000 seats in the central area would be limited in the Center and surrounding areas."

The rate increase goes much further for many groups of residents, such as Seniors or minimum people who still want to be able to receive visitors The city council wants to meet them by expanding the visitor program: in all parts of the city (with the exception of the Center), visitors can park 40 hours a month at 50% of parking fees

VVD member Eric van der Burg expects the Amsterdamers to pay the bill "It is good that the coalition opts for an increase in the number of hours per month during which visitors can park at a reduced price. But exorbitant increases across the ring will be a big problem for entrepreneurs, contractors, and people who depend on their cars. In the end, the citizens of Amsterdam pay the price. "

The anti-automobile plan is the umpteenth tax increase announced by the Amsterdam City Council.In addition to raising OZB and waste taxes, getting married and applying for licenses also becomes a lot more expensive.