This summer, car owners in Amsterdam might have to find a new home for their vehicles as a slightly controversial policy will be implemented wherein the city will be gradually removing parking spaces per year.
To make way for bike lanes, pedestrians, and trees, the city, which is currently governed in large part by GroenLinks, will start to implement the agreement to reduce parking space.
People usually get around the city by bikes, public transport, or on foot so this would be beneficial to make room for these other means.
Though they do clarify that parking permits given to car owners will not be revoked. They just won't be renewed. It is up to car owners whether they would simply leave the city or give up their cars.
No one can say how different parties involved will react to this policy and whether it would reap benefits in the future.
But with pressing issues in the environment, overcrowding, and infrastructure, this may be for the best.
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