Profile of the Transport Authority Amsterdam
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Transport Authority Amsterdam Profile of the Transport Authority Amsterdam Transport Authority We play an active role in Amsterdam joins the construction of cycle municipalities while working parking facilities at stations for a region in which people to strengthen the can quickly and easily reach combination of bicycle and their destination. The public transport. municipalities of Aalsmeer, Amstelveen, Amsterdam, Traffic safety Beemster, Diemen, Edam- We also put efforts into Volendam, Haarlemmermeer, providing a safe traffic Landsmeer, Oostzaan, Ouder- region with a reduction in Amstel, Purmerend, the number of road traffic Uithoorn, Waterland, casualties. With our Wormerland and Zaanstad approach we aim at a safe together form the Transport infrastructure and safe Authority Amsterdam. traffic behaviour based on education, information and Public transport enforcement. The focus The Transport Authority is here is on the road user. commissioning authority for public transport by bus, tram The organisation and underground railway. To The Transport Authority this end we grant concessions staff are motivated to transport companies and professionals who on behalf subsidies for the operation of The renewal and maintenance of the municipalities public transport and invest in of railway infrastructure and the prepare decision making, new trams and underground optimisation of safety are draw up regional policy, railways. further points for attention.We initiate and carry projects play a leading or guiding role, and bring about Infrastructure and in our approach bring the cooperation between the The Transport Authority also interests of different parties various parties. Decision finances improvements to together while ensuring making and consultation the regional infrastructure for connections with local and take place in the regional goods vehicle, car, bicycle national networks. council, along with and public transport, while consultation between the implementing policy for the Cycle use daily administration and better exploitation and use of The Transport Authority also portfolio holders. The the roads network and the stimulates cycle use. We work burgomasters and public transport and cycling on a network of high quality, aldermen of the fifteen networks. fast cycling routes in the municipalities are Amsterdam region. represented here. Transport Authority Amsterdam Transport Authority Amsterdam has four core values and four basic values as its guide for the development of policy and the verification of measures Innovative We facilitate intelligent technological solutions for mobility problems - smart mobility - and work together with knowledge institutions and the business community. Our way of working includes innovative forms of financing, tendering and contract formation. Effective Connecting We work in a result-oriented way With our expertise and our with the efficient deployment of network we assist available public resources. We do municipalities while working this for the municipalities in the on the realisation and Transport Region with a keen eye improvement of regional on the social return. traffic and transport connections. CORE VALUES Directional Flexible We ensure that traffic and transport can function We respond to new optimally in the Amsterdam developments with flexibility. region. Here we also take We use adaptive planning account of the interests of the process. different municipalities. Transport Authority Amsterdam BASIC VALUES Sensitive Result-oriented administration We work efficiently on achieving We work on shared objectives. We results for our participating monitor the democratic quality of the municipalities and the passengers. decision making and the interests of Professional both city and region. We are a team of professionals working on cooperation between fifteen municipalities and the improvement of regional accessibility. Transport Authority Amsterdam Transport Authority Amsterdam joins municipalities while working for a region in which people can quickly and easily reach their destination. The municipalities of Aalsmeer, Amstelveen, Amsterdam, Beemster, Diemen, Edam-Volendam, Haarlemmermeer, Landsmeer, Oostzaan, Ouder- Amstel, Purmerend, Uithoorn, Waterland, Wormerland and Zaanstad together form the Transport Authority Amsterdam. Mission: to connect Beemster Edam- Volendam Transport Region Amsterdam We also look for symbioses with works on the optimum fellow authorities, educational Purmerend Wormerland accessibility of the Amsterdam and knowledge institutions, region. As the administrator of social organisations and the Landsmeer regional traffic and transport, business community. Together Zaanstad we also help in ensuring good we develop innovative solutions Waterland Oostzaan connections between for the mobility challenges. We destinations so people can also strive for the sustainable travel by public transport, use of energy and raw materials bicycle or car quickly, safely and in the traffic and transport Amsterdam in comfort. With fifteen system. We then assist in municipalities we combine our obtaining an economically strong knowledge and administrative region, in which travelling and Diemen capacity to achieve this aim. residing is a pleasure for everyone. Amstelveen Haarlemmermeer Ouder- Amstel Aalsmeer Uithoorn Transport Authority Amsterdam Vision: improvement and Ambition: optimal strengthening accessibility Mobility in the Amsterdam region is The Transport Authority wishes To become the most easily accessible changing. The numbers of residents, to provide effective solutions for urban region in the Netherlands, that is jobs and visitors are growing. This the mobility challenges. In so Transport Authority Amsterdam’s results in more cars, public transport, doing we concentrate on more ambition. Here we work with the (e)bicycles, goods transport and air possibilities of bicycle and public provinces of North Holland and Flevoland, traffic. New locations must be made transport use, the improvement the municipalities Almere and Lelystad, accessible. of transport by road, smart other parties in the Amsterdam The complex regional traffic and mobility, and encouraging Metropolis Region as well as the transport system must align itself with emission-free transport. Government, transport companies, NS the new developments and be further and ProRail among others. strengthened. .