Several Amsterdam schools to remain closed during public transport strike tomorrow

A nationwide public transport strike scheduled for tomorrow is causing significant disruption for schools in Amsterdam, particularly in the northern part of the city. Students often rely on the ferry to reach their campuses, but as ferry services will be suspended and the IJ-tunnel remains closed to cyclists due to safety concerns, access has become a major challenge. Consequently, some educational institutions, such as the Hyperion Lyceum and Cburg College, have decided to remain closed for the day because they cannot guarantee attendance or transition effectively to online learning.

While some schools are struggling to find alternatives, others are adapting differently to the situation. The Hubertus & Berkhoff school has opted to conduct lessons online, whereas the Damstede Lyceum plans to stay open, relying on carpooling arrangements between parents and teachers to get students to class. Officials acknowledge that these efforts to circumvent the transit shutdown will likely lead to heavy traffic congestion throughout the city during the morning commute.