Together with Connected Transport Corridor (CTC) Amsterdam West Side, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is launching a pilot project that will enable lorry drivers to find a safe waiting place online if they are unable to load and unload immediately upon arrival at the airport.
The airport says the app contributes to better accessibility, because it prevents queues and illegal parking around Schiphol.
During the pilot project, the Truckmeister app, which is well known in the sector, will show drivers available spaces at the secure Truck Parking 3 (TP3) at Schiphol-Southeast, which they can then navigate to.
The airport’s management state that in the environment around Schiphol, it is important to avoid traffic congestion wherever possible, and it is also important for lorry drivers to find a place where they can wait and rest safely.
Erik Felëus, Smart Building Developer at Schiphol Commercial, says the initiative will reduce both congestion and emissions:
Schiphol is working hard to further develop the accessibility around Schiphol in a clean, efficient and smart way with the help of digital resources. We encourage lorry drivers who arrive early to use TP3, so that they do not park on the carriageway unless they have to. It also reduces CO2 emissions around Schiphol, because drivers spend less time driving around the area.
Photo credit: Schiphol Newsroom