Evaluating the integration of government transport subsidies to enhance public transit’s effectiveness, accessibility, and affordability in specific areas

This project addresses key challenges. Public transportation is currently burdened by rising costs and dwindling passenger numbers, leading to reduced service levels and underused buses. Although the shared mobility sector is expanding, it continues to face significant developmental hurdles. Another major challenge is the fragmented approach of government subsidies for transport across different target groups, such as those dependent on the Social Support Act (WMO), school pupils, and holders of the OV (public transportation) chip card for students. This ongoing evaluation by Geert Kloppenburg aims to implement such solutions across five regions.”