Alle interviews

28 March 2024

Robin Hartogh Heys van de Lier has been an alderman in Smallingerland for four years. His portfolio consists of Economic Affairs, Housing, Land Affairs and Spatial Planning. In previous years he was alderman in Arnhem and in Deventer. In Arnhem, Hartogh Heys van de Lier was responsible for the Arnhem Central Station. He takes some… Lees verder

06 March 2024

Johan Hamster was born and raised in Stadskanaal, studied philosophy and was an alderman in Stadskanaal for more than 10 years. Since January 2022, he has been a deputy with the province of Groningen with Mobility, Energy, Climate and Water in his portfolio. Hamster is a member of the Steering Committee Lelylijn. What can Lelylijn… Lees verder

06 February 2024

Studio Bereikbaar has been commissioned by the project organization Lelylijn to produce a 2050 development perspective. This document, intended to provide insight into the opportunities and challenges of the construction of the Lelylijn, plays an important role in the decision-making process scheduled for the end of 2024. Wieger Savenije tells us how this development perspective… Lees verder

05 February 2024

Wim van Wegen is a council member and parliamentary group chairman for D66 in the Northeast Polder, as well as one of the initiators of a movement with an ambitious mission: the realization of the Lelylijn. As co-founder of the Initiative Group Lelylijn, he has worked tirelessly since 2019 to put what he believes to… Lees verder

05 February 2024

Jan de Reus is a deputy of Flevoland province. His portfolio includes spatial planning, housing, mobility, public transportation and infrastructure. De Reus is a member of the steering committee Lelylijn. What can Lelylijn mean for your province?“In Flevoland we want to make a substantial contribution to the housing task in the Netherlands. This is not… Lees verder

14 December 2023

The first year of project the Lelylijn is already over. Project director Stijn Lechner remembers his very first day at the project well: “I didn’t expect to get a camera in front of me right away,” he says. That may have been a bit naive he admits, as the Lelylijn is in the national spotlight… Lees verder

06 September 2023

Based on the conviction that we can connect regions better and more sustainably, Bas Schimmel and André Buikhuizen are conducting accessibility research for the Lelylijn. In addition to working for project organization the Lelylijn, Bas Schimmel works at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and André Buikhuizen at the Province of Groningen. They give… Lees verder

26 August 2023

An interview with Stijn Lechner, project director of the Lelylijn. appeared in the Dagblad van het Noorden on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 . The North has been lobbying for a direct rail line to Randstad since 1969. Will it succeed this time? De Lelylijn is closer than ever. At the same time, the fast rail… Lees verder

12 July 2023

In the area where the future Lelylijn may come, several things must have a place. Think of businesses, train stations, houses, agriculture, nature and water. Choices have to be made to give all these components a place in the area in a balanced way. Durk Bergsma, program manager NOVEX for project the Lelylijn, shares his… Lees verder