De Telegraaf reported on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, that cars in Amsterdam are once again colliding with cyclists more often on roads with a 30 km/h speed limit. The newspaper described the development as a notable trend.
The report comes alongside wider figures on traffic safety in the Dutch capital. According to Het Parool, Amsterdam recorded twenty traffic deaths and 3,950 casualties, and the city has not yet become safer for road users.
Coverage of the same period points to a broader shift in crash patterns. NH Nieuws reported that the number of traffic casualties has risen, with accidents involving e-bikes up by 50 percent.
The reports do not explain why collisions on 30 km/h streets have increased, and no cause has been attributed in the material available. The figures are drawn from separate outlets reporting on Amsterdam traffic safety on and around the same day.
What to watch next: whether Amsterdam's municipal authorities respond to the figures with new measures on 30 km/h roads, and whether later data confirms the trend.
