ROV South Holland: Regional Transport Authority and the Taxi Sector
ROV Zuid-Holland coordinates regional mobility policy in South Holland province. For taxi companies active in this region, tenders for school transport, WMO care transport and public transport supplements via ROV are particularly relevant.
What is ROV?
ROV (Regionaal Overleg Verkeer en Vervoer) Zuid-Holland is the regional mobility authority of South Holland province. ROV coordinates collaboration between municipalities, the province and transport operators on public transport, specialised transport and sustainable mobility.
Why Is ROV Relevant for Taxi Companies?
Tenders for Specialised Transport
ROV and its affiliated municipalities regularly tender specialised transport contracts, including:
- WMO transport: Transport for elderly people and those with disabilities
- School transport: Transport for children who cannot travel independently
- Supplementary public transport: Taxi services as a supplement to regular public transport (in lower-density areas)
For taxi companies in South Holland, these tenders represent an important revenue stream. Tenders are published via platforms such as TenderNed.
Subsidies for Sustainable Mobility
ROV Zuid-Holland has programmes for greening regional transport. Taxi companies may qualify for co-financing when switching to electric vehicles, provided they operate as contract carriers for municipalities or the province.
Regional Mobility Policy
ROV sets regional mobility policy that affects taxi ranks, zero-emission zones and access policies for specific areas. Taxi companies can respond to new policy documents through public consultation procedures.
Other Regional Transport Authorities
In addition to ROV Zuid-Holland, comparable regional authorities operate in other provinces, such as:
- Vervoerregio Amsterdam
- U-OV (Utrecht)
- Metropoolregio Eindhoven
More Information
Information on ROV Zuid-Holland at rovzh.nl and tenders via tenderned.nl.