City Centre to become Car Free

The Traffic Circulation Plan (Verkeescirculatieplan / VCP) will partially restrict vehicular traffic from driving in the city centre and make the area more attractive and liveable. The plan will take effect on 20 November 2009 at 11.30 hrs.

The plan discourages vehicular traffic from driving through The Hague city centre, creating more space for cyclists and pedestrians and improving the quality of the air. The plan should also create more opportunities to develop the city centre in terms of historic design and allure, economic developments, recreation and free time.

The Spui, Grote Markt, Lutherse Burgwal and Paviljoensgracht will all be redesigned in 2010.

Centrumring

The municipality will take measures to promote a better flow of vehicular traffic on the Centrumring, which will lead through traffic around the city centre. This will initially relieve a number of traffic bottlenecks.  Cars which don't need to be in the city centre will no longer be able to drive there.

In addition the Traffic Circulation Plan will ensure that the increasing amount of traffic to The Hague is better dispersed throughout the city. As a result the city centre will remain accessible to cars which need to be there. Digital parking signs will indicate the fastest route to the parking garages in the centre.

Sectors

The VCP divides the city centre into three sectors. Motorists will be able to drive from one sector to the other using the Centrumring. There will be a connection between the sectors for cyclists, pedestrians and public transport. The municipality will work together with interested parties on developing all the measures.

Measures

• Legible and clear road signs in and to the city
• Better directions to parking areas
• Better timing for traffic lights at intersections
• New division between driving lanes and median strips

Project segments

The plan will be carried out in segments. On the Dutch-language municipal website you can find detailed descriptions of the VCP project segments: Verkeerscirculatieplan.

Contact

If you would like additional information or if you have any questions about the Traffic Circulation Plan, please fill in the VCP response form or download a map of the VCP.

Map New Traffic Situation City Centre  (PDF, 171 kB)

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