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"Van Dom tot Dam" fast cycling route from Amsterdam to Utrecht is a step closer, at a cost of about €57m, and the metro lines will be renumbered 1-4 from 2028, together with other changes to improve the network's accessibility. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 22 September 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the https://broadcastamsterdam.nl/category/local-amsterdam-news/ on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

Overnight business stays and and museum visits drop, a seven-month Overtoomsesluis bridge closure from 18 September to 1 May 2027, and it's rumoured there's going to be a 2027 Oasis tour in the Netherlands. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 8 September 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the https://broadcastamsterdam.nl/category/local-amsterdam-news/ on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

Dutch government announces more fast-track housing locations (including Schalkwijk in the south east of Haarlem), and Amsterdam's taxi drivers start their own app. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 1 September 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the https://broadcastamsterdam.nl/category/local-amsterdam-news/ on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

Amsterdam's new coalition confirms plans to raise the city's tourist tax to 20% in 2031, and work starts on a new urban district in the busy area opposite the Ajax stadium. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 27 August 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the https://broadcastamsterdam.nl/category/local-amsterdam-news/ on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

NS seats are "for passengers" only plus other changes from the national rail operator, and input on Amsterdam's cleaner air measures for 2027-2030 is possible until 20 September 2026. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 20 August 2026, see https://amsterdam.nl/schoneluchtfor more information.  Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

Residents warned about geothermal research from August to December 2026, and the DOA animal shelter is full of rabbits after three pregnancies. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 11 August 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

The city expects the GVB summer timetable from 4 July to 16 August is to cause some strain, and there's a big shutdown of Amstelveenseweg till 17 August. A travel and transport update from 8 July 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

New research by the Amsterdam Transport Region finds 18% of microcar drivers regularly use the bike path, and an alternative monthly alarm siren for Amsterdam is now broadcasting. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 8 July 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

Some Amsterdam districts face a three-year wait for a more powerful electricty supply, and fewer residents feel at home in the city, according to new research. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 30 June 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

Feenstra limits service to the city centre, user bus plans change again, and how many plan to move out of Amsterdam? A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 18 June 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

The new coalition announces their plans for Amsterdam for the next four years, and the temporary Oosterpark drug-user bus to move at the end of June. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 9 June 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

A new low-cost, 7-hour train to Paris, and Amsterdam adds three new neighbourhoods affected by tourist pressure to its problem list. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 2 June 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

The municipality will trial a cycle lane speed limit of 20 km/h from September, and the GVB reports an increase in public transport collisions in Amsterdam; putting the blame on extensive roadworks and diversions. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 28 May 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

One million Amsterdammers by 2035, and city waste measures for this summer, following a 7.5% rise in complaints. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 21 May 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

Bike storage freedoms & police op at Sloterplas. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 12 May 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

Amsterdam needs 6,000 new blood donors, and new efforts to clean Sloterplas. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 14 April 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

Fewer Year 8 kids got their top-choice middelbare (high) school this year, and Amsterdam is the city with the lowest proportion of electric cars per thousand residents, says CBS. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 14 April 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

Fatbikes are banned in Vondelpark from 11 May, and Amsterdam’s new council is more diverse . A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 2 April 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

Amsterdam's Groenlinks-PvDa post election merger is followed by new coalition negotitions to lead the city council, and Brad Pitt shuts down the Herengracht with a rubbish film set: mountains of waste [insert your own joke about the present day state of trash collections in the city, lol 🤣]. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 25 March 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

Explosion in Zuidas follows earlier explosion outside Jewish school, and Amsterdam's social housing stock has increased according to the new Wonen in Amsterdam 2025 report. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 16 March 2026. Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

For Amsterdam, the Bolt app launches the option to book a female taxi driver, giant chess is back and at a trial location on Frederiksplein, and how the growing international electorate can affect the outcome of the approaching Amsterdam municipal elections. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 4 March 2026. Remember! The local municipal elections take place on Wedneday 18 March 2026.  You can find out more at http://amsterdam.nl/verkiezingen or https://www.amsterdam.nl/en/elections.   Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Producer and newsreader: https://cathycentral.com/2023/04/13/voiceovers/ Music bed: https://weareok.com Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.

More Amsterdam kids are getting vaccinated and finally the ICL fertilizer plant in Amsterdam-Noord must curb its emissions. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 19 February 2026. Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Cathy Leung (producer) Music bed: We Are OK

Lowlands reported to be less popular this year, and can De Ceuvel, the sustainable cultural hub in Amsterdam Noord, be saved? A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 9 February 2026. Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Cathy Leung (producer) Music bed: We Are OK

Amsterdam's nearly one percent population growth last year, and entrepreneurs can again apply for "Boost je Buurt" with initiatives that make the city more social, sustainable or inclusive (17 February deadline, see https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/business/amsterdam-impact/how-we-can-help/grow-your-impact-enterprise/boost-je-buurt-2026). A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 2 February 2026. Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam. https://broadcastamsterdam.nl Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Cathy Leung (producer) Music bed: We Are OK