hoofdtransportas
Hoofdtransportas is a term used in Dutch urban planning to describe the main transport axis of a city—the backbone of the transport network designed to handle large volumes of movement and to connect major destinations. It typically combines several modes in a continuous corridor and is supported by secondary streets and local networks.
The hoofdtransportas includes heavy-traffic corridors such as arterial roads, rail lines, and high-capacity bus or tram
In planning practice, the hoofdtransportas emerges from strategic master plans and travel demand analyses. It aims
Benefits include shorter travel times, improved accessibility, and more efficient public transport. However, challenges include balancing
The concept is widely used in the Netherlands and other parts of Europe as a guiding principle