NS puts all the material against overcrowded trains

Gepubliceerd op 23 december 2015 om 12:07

NS will use all his available material to avoid crowded trains next year and early 2017.

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These two measures are added together provide over 6400 seats and standing places at. But the rail carrier does more. Old double-decker be refurbished and used again and in some sprinters, some of the eersteklascoupés turned into second-class.

BETTER TRAVEL
Furthermore, on some busy routes striker travelers helped with buses (2800 additional seats) and better travel information on, among other travel options and busy routes so that travelers have more control over their journey. Sometimes there is a train that fifteen minutes earlier or later departure because it place.

This and more is in the plan that NS Dijksma Tuesday to Secretary of State for Infrastructure and Environment has sent. The additional measures are taken in accordance with NS rapidly deployable, effective and fit within the timetable.

'EVERYTHING ON EVERYTHING'
"We will continue with these measures all out as much as possible to ensuring the best possible journey," says CEO of NS Roger van Boxtel, which his office staff next year beyond the peak run later. "We go into 2016 full house with all the equipment we have. In anticipation of the arrival of new trains we want extra measures offer our travelers more options to turn the trip into their hands. "

DEFICITS
However this will not prevent the pressure in some rush hour trains. The measures the expected deficit is reduced to about 1000 to 4500 seats and standing places. Depending on the period, the rail operator comes next year from 10 to 45 carriages shortage, including through the loss of Fyra, the outflow of the Mat'64, retention and expansion of public transport and student activities in 2016 to improve the track and stations.

NS attracts 8.5 million for additional measures.

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