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Promising, That Rijnenburg Neighborhood with Thousands of New Homes. But You Must Come by Tram, for Which There Is No Money
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In 2024, ministries, provinces, municipalities, and market parties signed an agreement for a new large residential area in Rijnenburg near Utrecht, planning 25,000 homes by 2035. However, the Ministry of Infrastructure stated there is no budget for the required direct tram line from Utrecht Central. Utrecht alderman Matthijs Sienot emphasized that without this tram connection, the influx of thousands of new residents would cause severe traffic congestion, as the plan aims to avoid the car-centric problems seen in previous Vinex developments like Leidsche Rijn.
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