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Laan van Vlaanderen road closure to stay, but not all residents are happy

Laan van Vlaanderen road closure to stay, but not all residents are happy

A controversial rush-hour traffic restriction on Laan van Vlaanderen in Amsterdam will remain in place following a court ruling that questioned why the measure is not active 24 hours a day. While some residents and safety advocates want the restriction expanded to protect school children, others oppose it due to heavy fines and increased traffic on surrounding roads.

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