wk 35 | 20% tourist tax coming & Arena's new urban district

wk 35 | 20% tourist tax coming & Arena's new urban district

Amsterdam's new coalition confirms plans to raise the city's tourist tax to 20% in 2031, and work starts on a new urban district in the busy area opposite the Ajax stadium. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 27 August 2026.

Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.

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Producer and newsreader: Cathy Leung
Music bed: We Are OK

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More fast-track housing locations & Ams taxis start their own app

More fast-track housing locations & Ams taxis start their own app

Dutch government announces more fast-track housing locations (including Schalkwijk in the south east of Haarlem), and Amsterdam's taxi drivers start their own app. A short news round-up out of Amsterd...

1 Sep 2min

NS seats "for passengers" only & input on Amsterdam's cleaner air measures possible

NS seats "for passengers" only & input on Amsterdam's cleaner air measures possible

NS seats are "for passengers" only plus other changes from the national rail operator, and input on Amsterdam's cleaner air measures for 2027-2030 is possible until 20 September 2026. A short news rou...

20 Aug 2min

Residents warned about geothermal research & a shelter full of rabbits

Residents warned about geothermal research & a shelter full of rabbits

Residents warned about geothermal research from August to December 2026, and the DOA animal shelter is full of rabbits after three pregnancies. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 11 August 20...

11 Aug 2min

A travel & transport update | GVB summer timetable strain & a big shutdown of Amstelveenseweg till 17 Aug

A travel & transport update | GVB summer timetable strain & a big shutdown of Amstelveenseweg till 17 Aug

The city expects the GVB summer timetable from 4 July to 16 August is to cause some strain, and there's a big shutdown of Amstelveenseweg till 17 August. A travel and transport update from 8 July 2026...

8 Jul 1min

Biro drivers in the bike paths & an alt alarm siren for Amsterdam

Biro drivers in the bike paths & an alt alarm siren for Amsterdam

New research by the Amsterdam Transport Region finds 18% of microcar drivers regularly use the bike path, and an alternative monthly alarm siren for Amsterdam is now broadcasting. A short news round-u...

8 Jul 2min

wk 27 | Grid pressure & big drop in those feeling at home in Amsterdam

wk 27 | Grid pressure & big drop in those feeling at home in Amsterdam

Some Amsterdam districts face a three-year wait for a more powerful electricty supply, and fewer residents feel at home in the city, according to new research. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam f...

30 Jun 1min

Feenstra limits service to the city centre, user bus plans change again & how many plan to move out of Ams?

Feenstra limits service to the city centre, user bus plans change again & how many plan to move out of Ams?

Feenstra limits service to the city centre, user bus plans change again, and how many plan to move out of Amsterdam? A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 18 June 2026.Podcast audio produced by ...

18 Jun 2min

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