Liftershalte

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A liftershalte (in the Dutch language) is a spot (halte means stop, like in bushalte), marked by an official sign, where a hitchhiker (lifter) can easily be picked up by car drivers. In the Netherlands these spots can be found at the following places (in 2005):


  • Amsterdam: at the Prins Bernhardplein before NS Station Amsterdam Amstel (pass the bus stop), road that leads to the ramp of the S112 of the A10. (direction A1 and A2).
  • Enschede: on the Westerval, at the Parkweg (direction A1).
  • Den Haag: next to the Malieveld, at the beginning of the A12 (direction Utrecht).
  • Groningen: at the Emmaviaduct, the road to the A28, 200 meter westwards of the Centraal Station (richting Assen).
  • Maastricht: at the beginning of the A2 near the soccer stadium De Geusselt (Viaductweg x N2/A2) (direction Eindhoven) and the A79 (direction Heerlen). With the future upgrade of the N2 to A2 this liftershalte will probably be receded.
  • Nijmegen: at the Graafseweg (Venlo and 's-Hertogenbosch), at the verkeersplein near the Waalbrug {direction Arnhem} and at the Annastraat, close to the university. The first liftershalte is often used as a parking spot.
  • Utrecht ramp of the Waterlinieweg near De Galgewaard stadium (northwards A27 and A28 and in southwards A12, A2 and A27).

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