Accessibility of hospitals in Amsterdam

Description:

There are eight major hospitals in the city of Amsterdam. However, transportation to and from the hospitals is becoming more and more problematic, while the demand for transportation to and from the hospitals is increasing due to the aging of the Dutch population. Due to the relative small size of the city, transportation by bike seems most efficient. However, for patients this way of transportation is in many cases not possible. Travelling by car may take a long time due to the overloaded roads; it is difficult to find a parking place and parking is extremely expensive. Taxis in Amsterdam are expensive (in Europe, only the taxis in Vienna and Zurich are more expensive) and the quality of service is debatable. Public transport is available. There are busses and trams, but the city has no extensive metro network (currently only 4 lines are available and the 5th line is under construction since 2003).