Tour: Traffic Management & Crowd Management
During Intertraffic, Connekt/ITS Netherlands and Smart Mobility Embassy as its international lable, offer exclusive technical tours (Zuidas Amsterdam and Traffic Management & Crowd Management) showcasing how Amsterdam addresses mobility and urban development challenges in practice. Experience first-hand how the Netherlands combines innovation, data, and public-private collaboration in complex urban environments.
These tours and perspectives provide unique insights into how Amsterdam uses smart technology, data, and spatial coordination to keep a world city liveable and safe, and we are grateful that this experience is made possible through the collaboration with our Connekt members.
Tour: Traffic Management & Crowd Management
Time and date: Wednesday 11 March, 08:45-13:00
Meeting point: RAI Intertraffic - Entrance hall 2
Language: English
Registration required: Limited spaces available (15 persons per group)
Registration deadline: February 20, 2026
About the tour
Discover how Amsterdam manages traffic, crowds, and urban complexity. Participants will begin with an introduction to the Amsterdam traffic environment before being divided into two groups. Each group will explore a different aspect of urban management.
Group 1: Amsterdam Traffic Control Centre (max. 15 persons)
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at real-time traffic management and tunnel management. See how the city monitors traffic, deploys data, and responds to incidents, rush hours, and events.
Group 2: Crowd Management in De Wallen (max. 15 persons)
A guided walk through one of Europe's busiest and most complex neighbourhoods. Learn how Amsterdam manages pedestrian flows, organises space, and maintains liveability in a historic district.
Programme
- 08:45: Meeting up at RAI Intertraffic - hall 2 - Connekt Pavillion 02.210
- 09:00-09:30: Travel from RAI to CS
- 09:30-10:15 at CS: Visit underground bicycle parking, shared space, ferries, MRT, and tunnel traffic management
- 10:15-10:45: Travel to Wallen/Traffic Control Centre
- Group 1: Visit to the traffic control centre in small groups, including the control room. Time permitting, a visit to the tunnel.
- Group 2: Guided tour and explanation of crowd management at event tents.
- 12:30-13:00: Wrap-up and departure
Registration
Both groups of this tour are limited to 15 participants and require advance registration (before 21 February 2026). Please register via the "register" button at the top of this page and indicate your preferred tour:
Group 1: Amsterdam Traffic Control Centre or
Group 2: Crowd Management in De Wallen
Please note: Your registration is not a final confirmation. You will receive a confirmation email with the final tour programme approximately one week before the event.
Contact
For questions about the technical tours, contact Marije de Nijs (marije.denijs@connekt.nl).
