Diemen is not a parking lot for Amsterdam

Many residents of Diemen are all too familiar with the problem. You come home in the evening after a long day at work, but can’t find a parking space in front of your house. Your street is full of cars from outside Diemen: from Amsterdam-Oost, IJburg, or Zuidoost. They put out a parking disc and stay parked there all evening and night.

And in the morning? Then we see commuters parking their cars in our neighborhoods and continuing their journey by public transport. Diemen is thus being used as a free parking lot for Amsterdam. That feels unfair.

Residents and visitors to Diemen are losing their parking spaces and the nuisance is growing.

Onafhankelijk Diemen believes this should change. For us, the interests of residents come first. Parking in Diemen must be fair: space for our residents and visitors first. Paid parking may seem like a solution, but it also hits our own residents in the pocket.

We prefer a smart and fair measure: adjust the times of the blue zones. Set them from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This way, commuters can no longer leave their cars parked all day, and residents of Amsterdam can no longer park unnoticed in Diemen all night long.

This concrete solution is fair and simple. It gives residents their streets back without immediately introducing heavy artillery such as paid parking.

Clear times ensure peace of mind: everyone knows where they stand.

We want a Diemen where living together is central. This also applies to parking policy. Where you can come home in the evening knowing that there is a spot for you. Where neighbors greet each other when they get out of their cars instead of driving around in circles in irritation.

Independent Diemen believes this is possible. With understanding, courage, and smart adjustments, we can make the neighborhood ours again. This is how we keep Diemen livable and accessible for everyone who lives here.

Together, we can give Diemen back to the people of Diemen.