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National strike on Wednesday, September 9
4/9/2026
On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, there will be a national public transport strike. The unions FNV and CNV call on sector employees not to work that day. They protest against government plans on social security. The public transport companies do not participate in this countrywide conflict. However, we experience its effects. Trains, buses, trams, and metros will run differently on Wednesday than usual.
What does this mean for U-OV?
The Nieuwegein district bus, community buses, and U-flex will operate normally. In Utrecht City, we try to run as many buses and trams as possible on the busiest and most important routes. In the Utrecht Countryside, we aim to run according to the regular schedule. The number of buses and trams running will only be known the day itself. This depends on how many staff report for work Wednesday morning, afternoon, and evening. Therefore, the situation may change during the day: trips may be canceled or delayed. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Our Advise
Can you travel differently on September 9? Please do so. If you still travel by public transport, check the travel planner in the U-OV app or on our website just before departure. We keep travel info as up-to-date as possible.
Utrecht City
The following lines operate. Their frequency is likely lower than usual. Check the travel planner in the U-OV app or on our website just before departure.
Tram 21: IJsselstein – Utrecht CS – Science Park
Line 1: Utrecht Hoograven – Utrecht CS – Overvecht
Line 3: Utrecht CS – Overvecht
Line 8: Utrecht Lunetten – CS – Wilhelminapark
Line 28: Vleuten – Utrecht CS – Science Park
Line 29: Vleuten – Vaartsche Rijn – Science Park – Bilthoven
Line 66: Utrecht CS – Nieuwegein Het Klooster
Line 73: Maarssenbroek – Utrecht CS – Zeist
Line 74: Vianen – Nieuwegein – Utrecht CS – Zeist
Line 77: Nieuwegein – Utrecht CS – Bilthoven
Line 84: Vianen – Utrecht CS
Line 122: Nieuw-Loosdrecht – Utrecht Overvecht
Line 158: Bilthoven – Berg en Bosch
Line 565: Nieuwegein City – Vreeswijk
The following lines definitely do not run:
Tram: 20 and tram 22.
Bus lines: 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 27, 30, 31, 32, 34, 43, 44, 47, 48, 55, 57, 64, 65, 81, 85, 90, 111, and 184.
Utrecht Countryside
In the Utrecht Countryside, we run the usual timetable as much as possible. How well this succeeds depends on how many drivers join the strike. We expect about half the buses to run. Which ones, we only know the day itself. We do our best to remove canceled trips from the trip planner as soon as possible. Check the travel planner shortly before departure to see if your bus runs.