ROTTERDAM, 18 September 2025 – More streets in Rotterdam will soon have a 30 km/h speed limit. The city has released its next phase of plans to adjust dozens of neighbourhood roads.
Rotterdam expands 30 km/h zones in city neighbourhoods
The municipality of Rotterdam is moving forward with its plans to reduce the maximum speed limit to 30 km/h in various parts of the city. With the recent completion of adjustments in Hillegersberg-Schiebroek and Rozenburg, preparations are now underway to implement similar changes in additional districts.
In total, 115 streets across Rotterdam are scheduled to undergo changes aimed at improving traffic safety. The adjustments include the installation of new signage, road markings, speed bumps, and other traffic-calming measures.
Next neighbourhoods to be adjusted
According to the updated schedule, roadworks will now shift to the districts of Centrum, Charlois, Delfshaven, Feijenoord, Hoek van Holland, and Hoogvliet-Noord. These works will take place between early October and the end of November 2025.
Residents in these neighbourhoods will receive notification by letter at least three weeks before work commences on their street. The municipality is conducting these adjustments on a district-by-district basis to minimise disruption and maintain accessibility throughout the city.
Other districts to follow later
Some neighbourhoods, including Hoogvliet-Zuid, Kralingen-Crooswijk, Prins Alexander, and Rotterdam-Noord, will be addressed at a later stage. This decision was taken to avoid overlapping with other pre-planned municipal projects and to reduce the cumulative impact on local residents.
Information about specific streets and planned works can be found at www.rotterdam.nl/30km. Residents living near streets that will be adjusted will receive a separate letter with further details.
Community involvement and street parade
To raise awareness of the 30 km/h initiative (30 km/uur), a local street parade was organised on Wednesday 17 September in Hillegersberg. The event featured children, older residents, local entrepreneurs and the municipal councillor.
Councillor Lansink-Bastemeijer attended the parade and commented:
“By lowering the speed limit, we are gradually making Rotterdam safer and more pleasant to live and work in. We are adapting more and more streets in partnership with residents. This helps ensure children can travel safely to school, older people can feel comfortable in their neighbourhoods, and everyone can be more mindful in traffic. Ultimately, we are doing this for all Rotterdammers.”
Drawing contest encourages road safety awareness
In addition to infrastructure changes, the municipality has launched a drawing competition for children. The aim is to encourage young residents to think about what makes a street safe. Children are invited to submit their most creative street designs.
Details about the contest and downloadable materials can be found on the city’s website. While the winning drawing will not be turned into an actual street, it will be given a special place somewhere in Rotterdam.
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