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Fibre networks help Amsterdam to modernise historic canal infrastructure

Like most western European countries, the Netherlands is becoming increasingly digital and is beginning to underpin public services such as street lighting and traffic control with a solid, reliable fibre network infrastructure in pursuit of a smarter, digital society.

The changing demands on such complex systems and facilities means the impact on modern infrastructure is increasing all over the country, from power and utilities to the transport sector.

To meet demands around transport in particular, the Dutch government, regions and industry have been working together on a programme called Better Utilisation to improve accessibility via water, road and rail.

Under the programme, congestion in the busiest urban areas of the Netherlands needs to be reduced by 20%, so together with local government, the Dutch ministry of transport will be investing €600 million in smart systems and networks over the next two years.

The programme's goal is to reduce door-to-door travel times during the rush hour in the busiest parts of the country by 10%. This requires that different systems, such as traffic control and roadside stations, communicate better with each other.

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