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Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht Strike Pact to Build Shared Parcel Pickup Network by 2028

The pact seeks to cut van traffic by shifting more deliveries to shared pickup locations.

Overview

  • City governments and major delivery firms signed an agreement to expand parcel points and lockers across the four largest Dutch cities.
  • The goal is universal access within walking or cycling distance by 2028, with planners in Rotterdam citing a range of roughly 300 to 500 meters.
  • Carriers are expected to share locations and rent each other’s lockers, though DHL and PostNL say no concrete cross-usage deals are in place yet.
  • Site selection is still to come, with candidates including public transport hubs, bike garages, libraries, shops, sports canteens and community centers.
  • More than 200,000 parcels are delivered daily in the four cities, about 80% to homes, and officials aim to ease congestion and reduce environmental impacts.