On September 22, 2025, the city announced that a section of Prins Hendrikkade will implement a speed limit of 30 km/h, but plans for a major redesign have been canceled.
- Speed limit of 30 km/h proposed
- Recent accidents raised safety concerns
- Improvements made to enhance safety
- Planned road redesign deemed less urgent
- Future maintenance scheduled between 2028-2032
- Temporary speed reduction measures implemented
Traffic alderwoman Melanie van der Horst informed the city council that the speed limit change is logical due to existing limits on surrounding roads and a decrease in accidents elsewhere. The road has faced safety concerns for years, highlighted by a serious cyclist injury in 2022 and a fatal accident in 2023. Residents reported that the street was confusing and dangerous for cyclists.
In response to these incidents, the city has taken measures to enhance safety, including extending the median strip near Kalkmarkt, adding bus speed bumps, and creating a continuous bike path from Central Station to Kattenburg. However, Van der Horst noted that the planned redesign is now less urgent and will not proceed due to high costs.
While understanding community disappointment, she assured that the street will receive some maintenance between 2028 and 2032, aimed at further improving safety and air quality. For now, only signage for the 30 km/h limit will be installed, with occasional speed enforcement cameras already in place.
- A 30 km/h speed limit will be enforced with new signage.
- Maintenance work is scheduled for 2028-2032 to improve safety and air quality.
- Current safety measures include a median extension and a continuous bike path.
- Community concerns about road safety are acknowledged by city officials.
Residents should monitor updates regarding the upcoming maintenance and any future safety initiatives on the road.
For further improvements, the city plans to address traffic safety in the coming years, despite the halted redesign.
