Overview
- Asylum minister Mona Keijzer rejected a free shuttle and told Parliament that asylum seekers must buy tickets again.
- The municipality of Westerwolde and operator Munckhof set December 30 to restart sales, with COA restoring the buy-at-counter and on-board check‑in process.
- Munckhof reports significantly higher ridership since fares were waived, including use by local residents, and says security at boarding points is essential.
- The FNV union accuses Qbuzz of dropping agreed safety measures from a 2022 covenant and calls for consistent security at lines 72 and 73 and for driver input on fixes.
- The cabinet separately confirmed the expansion of the De Haar military training area near Assen.