Overview
- The rollout raises the share of streets with a 30 km/h cap from 69 percent to roughly 78 percent.
- Crews installed about 800 new signs and activated the change at 00:00 on January 30.
- Several corridors also shift from 70 km/h to 50 km/h as part of the safety package.
- The decision follows six traffic deaths and a rise in crashes in 2024, with a focus on protecting children and older residents.
- Planned street design changes include new bike lanes and road narrowings, and officials point to Amsterdam’s results as a reference.