Tempo 130 on Dutch motorways: Freedom for vacationers back!

Tempo 130 on Dutch motorways: Freedom for vacationers back!

In the Netherlands, drivers can soon drive faster again, because the government plans to increase the speed limit on motorways from 100 km/h to 130 km/h during the day. This is part of a coalition agreement and is intended to undo the measure previously introduced in 2020, which served to reduce nitrogen emissions. The regulation is particularly relevant for tourists who want to reach the numerous attractions of the country, including windmills, canals, tulips and cheese, comfortably by car. The highways lead past popular travel destinations, which facilitates road trips in the Netherlands.

Currently, between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., a speed limit of 100 km/h on the highways applies. At night, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., drivers are allowed to drive 120 or 130 km/h according to the signage. With the planned increase, the speed limit is raised to 130 km/h on a total of 86 km of motorway lines during the day. The affected highways include:

• A6 Amsterdam-Emmeloord (18 km) between Lelystad-Nord and the Ketelbrücke
• A7 Groningen - Amsterdam (44 km) between Lorentzluizen and Stevinsluizen
• A7 Groningen - Bunde/D (24 km) between Winschoten and the border crossing Bunde

Extension of the speed limit

Minister of Transport Madlener has also announced that the speed limit should be extended to further motorway sections. A planned 31 -kilometer section of the A37 between Holssloot and the Zwartemeer border crossing towards Emsland is to be implemented in the coming summer. Before complete implementation, analyzes to pollutant emissions and noise protection are carried out to ensure that the changes are sustainable.

The return to km / h reflects a political goal that is anchored in the coalition agreement. The survey to increase the speed limit shows that the discussion about traffic safety and environmental protection in the Netherlands is still controversial. While the measures to reduce nitrogen emissions are considered important, the speed on the highways is now re -evaluated in order to meet the requirements of today.

For many drivers in the Netherlands and tourists who visit the country, the opportunity to drive faster is a welcome step. The West and adac report on these upcoming changes and their backgrounds that include both traffic economy and environmental policy.