Overview
- The Hague recorded 51% extra travel time on average in 2025—about eight minutes per 10 kilometers—with an 11% rise versus 2024 and an 80% spike on October 31 when Neherkade works began.
- Evening rush-hour delays increased while mornings eased, which TomTom attributes to hybrid work spreading departures earlier in the day.
- Mobility alderman Arjen Kapteijns called the figures worrying but explainable and said the city is pursuing better flow for cars, cyclists, pedestrians and public transport as the population grows.
- The opposition party Hart voor Den Haag is urging a new Accessibility Investment Fund to free up tens of millions of euros annually for infrastructure improvements.
- Assessments diverge by data source: ANWB reports less motorway congestion around Rotterdam after the Blankenburgverbinding opened, while TomTom’s city-inclusive data show persistent inner-city delays.