Cheaper parking trial at Plein XIII aims to ease city centre congestion
From March 25, drivers can park at Plein XIII for as little as €0.20 on Saturdays, as part of a municipal trial to reduce city centre congestion. The initiative tests whether lower rates encourage visitors to park further away, while gathering data to shape future parking policies.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | Plein XIII (Zone E) |
| Trial Duration | March 25, 2026 – December 31, 2026 |
| Weekday Parking Rate | €2.00 per hour or €7.50 day pass |
| Saturday Parking Rate | €0.20 for first 3 hours, then €2.00/hour |
| Parking System | License plate registration |
| Goal | Reduce city centre congestion |
The municipality is responsible for managing parking policies and infrastructure within its jurisdiction. This trial is part of broader efforts to optimize urban mobility, reduce congestion, and gather data to inform future parking regulations and city planning decisions.
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Municipality launches trial with cheaper parking at Plein XIII
The municipality is launching a trial with different parking rates at Plein XIII. With this trial, the municipality aims to see whether people are willing to park their cars slightly further from the city centre if it is cheaper.
The trial is part of the parking tax regulations for 2026. Plein XIII will be designated as a separate zone (zone E). Cars will be registered using licence plate parking. This will allow the municipality to precisely monitor how the parking area is being used. The municipality will use this information to assess whether this helps to better distribute the congestion in the city centre.
Parking on Saturdays for €0.20
From Monday to Friday, parking will cost €2.00 per hour. There is also a day pass for €7.50. On Saturdays, parking is extra cheap: €0.20 for a maximum of three hours. For each subsequent hour, you will pay €2.00 per hour again.
With this pilot, we are making parking at the edge of the city centre extra attractive. This way, we hope to encourage visitors to park their cars just outside the city centre, while at the same time collecting valuable data to see what will work best for our city in the future. We also hope this will attract extra visitors.
The trial will run until December 31, 2026. After that, the municipality will decide whether to continue with it.