Transport Utrecht

1 transport

1.1 public transport

1.1.1 heavy , light rail
1.1.2 bus transport


1.2 cycling
1.3 road transport
1.4 shipping

transport
public transport

because of central location, utrecht connected rest of netherlands , has well-developed public transport network.

heavy , light rail

utrecht centraal railway station

utrecht centraal main railway station of utrecht. there regular intercity services major dutch cities; direct services schiphol airport. utrecht centraal station on night service, providing 7 days week night service (among others) schiphol airport, amsterdam , rotterdam. international intercityexpress (ice) services germany (and further) through arnhem call @ utrecht centraal. regular local trains areas surrounding utrecht depart utrecht centraal; , service several smaller stations: utrecht lunetten, utrecht vaartsche rijn, utrecht overvecht, utrecht leidsche rijn, utrecht terwijde, utrecht zuilen , vleuten. former station utrecht maliebaan closed in 1939 , has since been converted dutch railway museum.

the utrecht sneltram light rail scheme running southwards utrecht centraal suburbs of ijsselstein, kanaleneiland, lombok , nieuwegein. sneltram began operations in 1983 , operated private transport company qbuzz. in 2018 new extension uithof start operating creating direct mass transit connection central station main utrecht university campus.

utrecht location of headquarters of nederlandse spoorwegen (english: dutch railways) – largest rail operator in netherlands – , prorail – state-owned company responsible construction , maintenance of country s rail infrastructure.

bus transport

the main local , regional bus station of utrecht located adjacent utrecht centraal railway station, @ east , west entrances. due large scale renovation , construction works @ railway station, station s bus stops changing frequently. general rule, westbound buses depart bus station on west entrance, other buses east side station. local buses in utrecht operated qbuzz – services include high-frequency service uithof university district. local bus fleet 1 of europe s cleanest, using buses compliant euro-vi standard electric buses inner city transport. regional buses city operated arriva , connexxion.

the utrecht centraal railway station served pan-european services of eurolines. furthermore, acts departure , arrival place of many coach companies serving holiday resorts in spain , france – , during winter in austria , switzerland.

cycling

like dutch cities, utrecht has extensive network of cycle paths, making cycling safe , popular. 33% of journeys within city bicycle, more other mode of transport. (cars, example, account 30% of trips). bicycles used young , old people, , individuals , families. traditional, upright, steel-framed bicycles, few or no gears. there barrow bikes, carrying shopping or small children. thousands of bicycles parked haphazardly in town, creating eyesore impeding pedestrians, city council decided in 2014 build world s largest bicycle parking station, near central railway station. 3-floor construction cost estimated 48 million euro , hold 12,500 bicycles. completion foreseen in 2018.

road transport

utrecht well-connected dutch road network. 2 of important major roads serve city of utrecht: a12 , a2 motorways connect amsterdam, arnhem, hague , maastricht, belgium , germany. other major motorways in area almere–breda a27 , utrecht–groningen a28. due increasing traffic , ancient city plan, traffic congestion common phenomenon in , around utrecht, causing elevated levels of air pollutants. has led passionate debate in city best way improve city s air quality.

shipping

utrecht has industrial port located on amsterdam-rijnkanaal. container terminal has capacity of 80,000 containers year. in 2003, port facilitated transport of 4 million tons of cargo; sand, gravel, fertiliser , fodder. additionally, tourist boat trips organised various places on oudegracht; , city connected touristic shipping routes through sluices.