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27 June 2024

The Lelylijn project organization believes it is important to involve young people as much as possible in researching the Lelylijn. We engage with them during workshops, speed dates, presentations and debates at educational institutions (mbo, hbo and universities) and at student associations. We also work with interns and trainees; the Advisory Board of the De… Lees verder

22 June 2024

Jelle Zoetendal has been an alderman with the municipality of Heerenveen since January 2014. His portfolio includes traffic & transport, accessibility and public housing. Previously, he was a city council member for the PvdA from 2006, with group chairman from 2010 to 2013. Until 2013, Zoetendal worked at Grontmij (now Sweco), a European consulting and… Lees verder

07 June 2024

Imagine living in 2050, at a time when the Lelylijn has been there for a while. What advantages and disadvantages do you experience as a resident? The Lelylijn project explores the possibilities and potential value of the Lelylijn through five lines of research. One of the research lines is broad prosperity. Brede Welvaart is about… Lees verder

29 May 2024

If the Lelylijn is built, travel time between the Randstad and the northern Netherlands will be significantly reduced. The Lelylijn project team is investigating three alternatives, among others. According to initial calculations, the bundling alternative along the A6/A7/A32 will yield the greatest travel time gains. With the Lelylijn, residents can travel to Amsterdam or Leeuwarden/Groningen… Lees verder

24 May 2024

The Student Advisory Committee (SAC) Groningen has conducted research into the opinions and interests of young people under 25 on Lelylijn. Students Tom Busscher, Joris Vromans and Rebekka de Witte conducted the research. Tom and Joris tell how they approached it and what the main results are. The Student Advisory Committee, or SAC Groningen for… Lees verder

23 May 2024

Commissioned by the project organization Lelylijn, the Student Advisory Committee(SAC) Groningen researched the opinions and interests of young people up to 25 years of age about the Lelylijn. The research shows that young people consider the improved accessibility of the Northern Netherlands, less congestion on the trains and the solving of bottlenecks on the railroad… Lees verder

22 May 2024

On Monday, May 27, SAC Groningen, in cooperation with the project organization Lelylijn and the ANWB, is organizing a debate for young people from Groningen and the surrounding area in the Groninger Forum. During the program, there will be an interactive debate on the future of Lelylijn. Young people can give their opinions and ask… Lees verder

15 May 2024

Evert Stellingwerf has been alderman of the municipality of Leeuwarden since 2022, with mobility, energy and sustainable development in his portfolio. Evert studied technical planning in Groningen during the period when the Zuiderzeelijn was shelved. In his work as a planner and as a city council member, he gained a lot of experience with issues… Lees verder

06 May 2024

Suppose the Lelylijn comes to pass…. How can we best design the stations and station areas? Nick van Bergeijk, master’s student at TU Delft, did his graduation research at the project organization Lelylijn. In his study, he looked in particular at “Greenfield stations. These are entirely new train stations in places that currently do not… Lees verder

01 May 2024

Philip Broeksma has a wealth of experience in education and politics. He held various leadership roles at the Hanzehogeschool and was faculty director at the University of Groningen. Broeksma was an alderman in Winsum for four years and is currently an alderman for the municipality of Groningen, with Energy Transition, Traffic and Transport and ICT… Lees verder

30 April 2024

The Old Reed Platform is concerned about the impact of Lelylijn on nature. The platform calls attention to the stream valley system of the Oude Riet. These are streams, ditches and fossil remains of what was once an estuary that flowed inland from the Lauwerszee. Joost Eskes, secretary of Platform Oude Riet, explains why he… Lees verder

25 April 2024

Brussels – In a final vote today, the European Parliament gave its final approval to adding the Lelylijn as a major new rail link on the European rail network. In doing so, the EU asks the Netherlands to realize the Lelylijn by 2050 at the latest. This means that the Netherlands must also reserve sufficient… Lees verder