Approximately 12,000 vans enter the city daily via the Amsterdam A10 Ring Road, around 15% of which are from service logistics companies. The pilot project with service hubs aims to explore how these hubs can help reduce traffic congestion, parking issues, and air pollution in the city.
A pilot project will begin with a ‘klushub‘ in December 2024. The Piet Hein Garage is situated at the Zero Emission Zone’s edge and easily accessible from the A10 Ring Road. The garage offers 24/7 security, ensuring your van is safely parked. Here, service engineers can park their vans and switch to a (light) electric vehicle.
This concept, already used by large companies (tested in Rotterdam in 2021), is now also accessible to smaller installation and service companies that cannot organize this themselves. Several companies have already expressed interest in using this work hub. There are various subscription models. The municipality is working on a trial offer. With this, you can (under certain conditions) benefit from a significant discount.
Service hubs offer numerous benefits for service logistics companies and tradespeople. They do not need to purchase their own electric vehicles. Parking costs, charging, maintenance, and vehicle servicing are all included in the price. Customers are more accessible to reach because smaller vehicles can navigate the busy city more quickly and are more straightforward to park. For the city, the hubs help reduce the number of van trips.
The klushubpilot aims to test its suitability for different target groups. Service engineers can reserve a parking space and a (light) electric vehicle through an app. This pilot is part of the European project MoLo Hubs and is being organized in collaboration with the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.