ROTTERDAM, 16 October 2025 — A new transport concept is set to make commuting to the Port of Rotterdam easier, cheaper, and more sustainable. The City of Rotterdam, Deltalinqs, Port of Rotterdam Authority, Metropolitan Region Rotterdam The Hague (MRDH), Province of South Holland, and Zuid-Holland Bereikbaar have joined forces to launch the platform reizennaardehaven.nl — a one-stop solution that bundles carpooling, vanpooling and shuttle services for harbour employees.
Improving access to Europe’s busiest port
As the port continues to grow, so does the pressure on surrounding infrastructure. Increasing volumes of passenger and freight transport, along with ongoing road maintenance, make access to the harbour area more challenging each year. The new platform Reizen naar de haven aims to reduce congestion and improve accessibility for employees by promoting shared and collective travel options.
Initially, the service is available to employees of ten companies in the Botlek area, with plans to expand to other port zones. Participants can try the service free of charge for the first three months, after which they pay a rate lower than the average mileage allowance.
Flexible, affordable and sustainable commuting
The platform offers three main travel options:
- Carpooling: connecting employees with colleagues who share a similar route.
- Vanpooling: shared vans arranged for groups of employees working in the same area.
- Hopper bus service: shuttle routes for those without access to a car, ensuring everyone has a reliable connection to their workplace.
In addition to cutting costs and emissions, the initiative also benefits workers who previously found it difficult to reach jobs in the harbour without private transport.
Employers on board
Several major companies are among the first to participate, including AVR, LANXESS, Damen Shipyards, Brenntag, and Kemira.
Cynthia van Tilborg, HR Manager at AVR, said:
“We were immediately enthusiastic about this initiative. It will help make our company more attractive to new employees.”
Mark d’Angremond, Site Director at LANXESS, added:
“We plan to actively promote Reizen naar de haven.nl among our staff and encourage them to take advantage of it.”
A sustainable step forward
Alderman Robert Simons (Port, Small Communities):
“With this initiative, we’re making it easy and affordable for port workers to travel together. Fewer cars on the road, more people able to access jobs in the harbour, and a clear step towards sustainability — it’s a win-win for everyone.”
For more information or to register, visit reizennaardehaven.nl.
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