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The Hague greenifies tram shelters
A number of bus and tram stops in The Hague are being fitted with green roofs. With this step, the city is being made more climate-adaptive, and even waiting areas contribute to cooling, water retention, and biodiversity. Barker (PvdD): 'With these small green roofs,...
Keukenhof Express Bus launches for 2026 season
With the opening of the tulip season, the express bus service between The Hague Central and Keukenhof officially launched last week. The direct connection follows a successful pilot in 2025 and responds to the growing demand for fast and comfortable transport options...
New progressive parking tariff in 22 streets in The Hague from 1 April 2026
The progressive parking tariff will take effect on April 1, 2026, for 22 streets: five in Scheveningen and seventeen in the Old Centre. In addition, the green-yellow zones and the shopping street scheme will be replaced by consumer parking in some shopping streets....
Free entry for young people to Panorama Mesdag in 2026
This year, all young people up to the age of 18 can visit the Panorama Mesdag museum for free. The Municipality of The Hague is making €537,000 available for this purpose annually for the next three years. Free entry already applied to children aged 0–12; now, young...
The Hague makes residential streets safer: Medemblikstraat to 30 km/h and 200 streets to follow
The Hague will further expand the number of 30 km/h streets in the coming period. Following the earlier selection of 110 streets already designated for conversion to 30 km/h, this plan takes the next step towards a traffic-safe city: over the next two years,...
Provisional results of the municipal council election in The Hague
The provisional results of the municipal council election on March 18, 2026, in The Hague have been announced. 100% of the votes have been counted. These are the votes from all 261 polling stations in The Hague. Of the eligible voters in The Hague, 46.39% voted....
Erasmus research into waste problems underscores The Hague’s approach: enforcement alone does not solve the issue
Commissioned by the Municipality of The Hague, Erasmus University has conducted research into the causes of litter nuisance in the city. The study shows that waste behavior is strongly influenced by daily routines, living conditions, social relationships, and how...
The Hague City Hall Goes Greener as Replacement Roof Work Begins
The Hague City Hall is undergoing a major sustainable makeover. After more than 30 years, the roofing is due for replacement, and the municipality is seizing this opportunity to make the building greener and more sustainable. In total, 5,200 m² of green roof is being...
Major redesign planned for Koningin Julianaplein near Central Station
The Koningin Julianaplein, directly in front of the central station, is set for a complete green transformation with 28 new trees, a new pavilion with terraces, and much more space for pedestrians and cyclists. These plans have been presented to The Hague city council...