Politics
De Pijp Launches Job Training and Transport Expansion for Local Residents
The plan directs city funding toward transport links and training programs that connect De Pijp residents to employment opportunities within the neighbourhood.
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The Amsterdam city council approved the De Pijp Jobs and Infrastructure Revitalisation Plan on 2 July 2026, directing resources to road repairs, public transport upgrades and vocational training centres in the district.
The measure comes as national budgets for regional infrastructure face renewed scrutiny in the Netherlands, with local authorities required to submit updated spending plans by the end of the third quarter.
Effects on daily commutes and employment
Residents who travel daily from De Pijp to work sites in the city centre will see changes to bus routes along the Ferdinand Bolstraat corridor, where new dedicated lanes are scheduled to open in early 2027. The same document sets aside funds for a training facility near the Sarphatipark that will offer courses in logistics and maintenance trades, open to adults registered in the district.
Local advocates note that the plan requires contractors to recruit at least 30 percent of their workforce from addresses inside De Pijp postal codes 1072 and 1073. The legislation states that failure to meet the quota will trigger a review of contract payments by the municipal procurement office.
Budget figures and next steps
According to the 2026 Amsterdam district budget papers, the plan allocates 4.8 million euros specifically to De Pijp infrastructure projects, drawn from the city's capital works envelope. An additional 1.2 million euros is earmarked for the vocational centre operating costs through 2028.
Implementation begins with a public tender process scheduled for September 2026. The municipal works department will publish quarterly progress reports on its website, listing completed segments of road resurfacing and enrolment numbers at the training facility.