The municipalities of Den Helder and Texel want to reduce traffic congestion in the city and on the island.
For example, through better and different public transport and good, safe cycle paths. This is stated in
the mobility approach that they have developed in collaboration with the province of North Holland. In the
The approach also includes measures that will spread traffic in Den Helder more and
Improve parking facilities in Den Helder and on Texel. A reduction in traffic congestion is
important because the city of Den Helder experiences a lot of traffic congestion. The island of Texel also sees
an increase in traffic due to cars, which will make the island less attractive in the long term.
Traffic pressure
In and around Den Helder and on Texel, traffic congestion is increasing. At the moment, this is mainly on
holidays such as Easter, Ascension Day and Pentecost. Calculations show that this will be a
structural problem, partly due to an increase in economic activities in the civil and
naval port.
Solution directions
The measures can be divided into three solution directions:
1. More space for alternatives to the car
In addition to investing in public transport (by the national government and the province), the three parties will work on
Better and safer cycling connections and good bicycle parking facilities. This way, cycling can play a greater role in
Commuting and recreational traffic. This applies to Texel and Den Helder. Both also want
The municipality is introducing more shared transport so that cars remain outside the city and villages as much as possible.
2. Spreading traffic flows
By spreading traffic to Den Helder, it will become less busy in the center of Den Helder. It is
This includes traffic heading towards the port and the Royal Navy, and traffic heading towards Texel.
To achieve this distribution, the Ravelijn Bridge over Het Nieuwe Diep is necessary and the
Moorman Bridge will be moved.
3. Good parking facilities for visitors and users
Better parking facilities should be available in the city centre, around the ferry port and on Texel.
residents and visitors. The goal is for residents and their own visitors to have easy parking near
their home. Holiday visitors must be in a good and safe place outside the center of Den Helder and
Parking is possible outside the villages on Texel.
The two municipalities and the province want to work together with entrepreneurs on Texel and in
Den Helder.
Cooperation
The mobility approach was developed after one and a half years of intensive collaboration at the administrative and management level
level.
Cees Hooischuur, councillor for the municipality of Texel: “We are aware that part of the
Traffic problems on the mainland are caused by Texel traffic. That's why we also want to do our part
contribute to the solution.”
Martin Zuiddam, councillor for the municipality of Den Helder: “With this mobility approach we also provide coherence
shape between all kinds of plans and programs that we are already working on and we safeguard them.”
Provincial Executive Member Jeroen Olthof: “These measures are of course not isolated. They are supplementary to
measures on the roads and bridges in Den Helder, such as moving the Moorman Bridge and a
possible new Ravelijn bridge over the Nieuwe Diep. The feasibility of this hard infrastructure
measures are now being investigated”.
On November 28, 2024, the mobility approach will be discussed in the Regional Council Committee Noordkop and
subsequently adopted in the municipal councils of Texel and Den Helder. If this is adopted, the
parties get started with the implementation.
