Mobility

The Dutch vehicle authority RDW has rejected claims that Tesla falsified safety statistics to secure approval for its hands-free driving system. Despite recent allegations from Reuters, the regulator stated that its independent trials verified the vehicle software before deployment. Over 40,000 Tesla drivers currently use the system across the Netherlands, logging 24 million kilometres with no recorded incidents.

National railway operator NS has repaired an IT malfunction that locked passengers out of their personal accounts on Tuesday. The system failure was triggered by overwhelming website traffic following the launch of a government-funded 49-euro summer travel subscription. Although the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management allocated 118 million euros to subsidise the off-peak discount, the sheer volume of buyers congested the webshop and overwhelmed the digital infrastructure.

A new NS off‑peak travel pass has drawn so much interest that the website struggles to stay online. The subscription offers unlimited off‑peak travel for 49 euros per month and is available until the end of August. Demand surged immediately after its launch.

From 2027, all NS train routes will receive clear line numbers to make planning, travelling, and transferring smoother for passengers. The system will first be tested at Amersfoort Centraal next week, where travellers can share live feedback on how the new numbers appear in the NS app and on station displays.

The new Dutch public transport pass is now available in 550 Primera high-street shops, making it easier for less digitally savvy passengers to buy them and top up using cash. The pass is part of the new "OVpay" system, which allows travellers to pay for buses, trams, and trains using the new card, a bank card, or a mobile phone. The change comes ahead of the complete phase-out of the old OV-chipkaart at the end of next year, with the in-store launch expanding access beyond the previous online-only and ticket-counter options.

Zandvoort has declared the area from the beach to the central station a security risk zone. The measure aims to restore safety after unrest during the Pentecost weekend and gives police extra powers to carry out preventive searches.

No trains are expected to run between Den Bosch and Tilburg on Monday until 6:30 pm. This is due to a collision, according to NS.

Police have arrested Extinction Rebellion activists after they blocked the railway tracks at Utrecht Centraal station. The protest, which follows a sit-in in the station hall, has brought all train traffic in and out of the major rail hub to a complete standstill. Protesters are demanding that the government immediately enforce tougher sanctions against Israel.