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Amsterdam business news for September 9, 2026

All buses, trams, metros and trains stop Wednesday.

Public transport strike halts city services on Wednesday

Public transport strike halts city services on Wednesday

Buses, trams, metros, ferries and trains across the country stop running on Wednesday as staff protest proposed social security cuts, with only limited Schiphol trains still operating.

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Cyclists face detour as IJtunnel stays closed

Cyclists face detour as IJtunnel stays closed

With the GVB ferries halted by the strike and the IJtunnel still shut to bikes, the Fietsersbond says Noord commuters have been left with no viable way to cross the IJ.

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Diaper recycling plan may raise costs for families

Diaper recycling plan may raise costs for families

Ministers want manufacturers to collect and recycle used diapers and incontinence products under polluter-pays rules, a scheme that could add hundreds of euros a year to household bills.

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Schools told to accommodate pupils' home languages

Schools told to accommodate pupils' home languages

Updated national curriculum targets tell primary schools to let pupils use their home languages during lessons, reversing years of Dutch-only guidance.

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Foundation work advances on De Clercqstraat bridge

Foundation work advances on De Clercqstraat bridge

Crews on the De Clercqstraat bridge are drilling the final support piles after structural problems paused the project, clearing the way for rebuilding to start.

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