The controversial Weesperknip, where the Weesperstraat was closed off to motorized traffic in Amsterdam during the daytime, will not be a permanent feature in the city center.
Amsterdam is planning another radical measure on a city center roadway in an attempt to reduce a major traffic headache that has plagued the city for years. The city now plans to make several streets one-way, and cut off routes to reduce the traffic jam from the Blauwbrug, which crosses the Amstel River near Waterlooplein, and continues along Rokin and Damrak north to the Q-Park parking garage on the north side of the Bijenkorf department store.