Overview

• Provincial executive Frederik Zevenbergen apologized for the renewed delay and said officials are working to complete the system before year-end.
• The pilot would allow eligible residents to travel free after 09:00 on weekdays and all day on weekends within covered networks, excluding most NS trains and transit in and around The Hague and Rotterdam under MRDH.
• Eighteen of the 29 eligible municipalities have signaled participation and will set income thresholds and directly notify residents who qualify.
• The rollout was first targeted before summer and then early October, but testing and alignment with transport operators have taken longer than expected.
• Political and budget support remain in place under the coalition accord, with €2.5 million per year earmarked for 2025–2029, including coverage such as buses and the MerwedeLingelijn.