After reviewing the mobility positions outlined in the election manifestos of the first political parties, it's interesting to now examine those of the BBB and the Party for the Animals. How do they view sustainability and driving more or less? What do they strive for, and what do they want to combat? 

Last week, we shared the mobility positions of the PvdA, GroenLinks, CDA, VVD, and SP. In this article, we examine the positions of two other parties.

BBB

The first thing Caroline van der Plas and her BBB want to bring back is the 130 km/h speed limit. The BBB believes the difference in emissions since we started driving at 100 km/h during the day is too small to enforce. On quiet highways, where there's also little noise pollution, the speed limit could return to 130 km/h.

If this becomes a reality, CO₂ emissions will have to be reduced in a different way. The BBB wants this to happen in the city center in the future. Currently, paid parking is different in every city in the Netherlands. There are differences in both policy and prices. The BBB wants to change this as well. The BBB advocates for a national policy. There needs to be a better relationship between visitors and permit holders.

Like the other parties, the BBB also has a say in road pricing. The BBB is very clear about this and opposes it! The main reason is that it's unfair to people outside of major cities, as they have fewer alternative transportation options. 

Animal party

If the Party for the Animals has its way, many things will change. Car use must be reduced, and public transport and shared mobility must be promoted. They would prefer to eliminate SUVs or make them as expensive as possible, because they believe they are unnecessarily large. Not everyone needs to drive electric, but the main focus should be on the size and emissions of these cars.

Then there's road pricing: While the BBB was against road pricing, the Party for the Animals is in favor. The more kilometers you drive, the more you have to pay, and there are no exceptions.  

The Party for the Animals wants the maximum speed on every motorway to be 100 km/h. They also believe that every car should be manufactured with a maximum speed of 180 km/h. They consider any speed above this to be unnecessary. Furthermore, there should be more average speed checks, more car-free zones in the city centre, and the maximum speed within built-up areas should be reduced to 30 km/h. Finally, the Party for the Animals wants to oppose the current plans to widen the motorways. This would only make driving more attractive.

Mileage registration for pay-as-you-go?

Road pricing will be introduced starting in 2030. This was agreed upon in the coalition agreement. The fixed fee for owning a car will disappear, and people will pay per kilometer driven. Do you want to easily keep track of all your kilometers driven ? With TrackJack's mileage tracking, you avoid disputes and have a simple overview of all your kilometers.

Source: Autoblog.nl