Nearly 50,000 Train Passengers Were Affected by Track Congestion at Utrecht Central Station Caused by XR.
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The railway blockade by climate activists from Extinction Rebellion at Utrecht Central affected approximately 49,000 travelers, reports State Secretary Annet Bertram (Infrastructure), based on an estimate by NS. The direct costs amount to at least 100,000 euros. This concerns damage to ProRail, costs for extra security, and lost revenue for NS.
Nearly 50,000 train passengers were affected by the railway blockade by activist group Extinction Rebellion (XR) last May. This is evident from an analysis by NS, conducted at the request of PVV Member of Parliament Erwin Prickaertz. Despite a ban, activists blocked the tracks on May 23 because they wanted to draw attention to the situation in Gaza. As a result, trains to and from Utrecht were halted for about two hours. It is unclear how the d…
The railway blockade by climate activists from Extinction Rebellion at Utrecht Central in May affected approximately 49,000 travelers. The direct costs amount to at least 100,000 euros. This includes damages to ProRail, costs for extra security, and lost revenue for NS.
The hours-long shutdown of the tracks around Utrecht Central Station by Extinction Rebellion (XR) has resulted in damage amounting to more than 100,000 euros. State Secretary Annet Bertram (Infrastructure and Water Management) reported this on Friday in a letter to the House of Representatives.
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