The local council of Leidschendam-Voorburg is sending an official appeal to the transport ministry against the raising of the speed limit to 100 kph on its ring road, the A12.

Speed limits on part of the A12, western parts of the A10 around Amsterdam and the A13 at Overschie were increased from 80 kph to 100 kph by transport minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen on July 1.
According to the minister, the higher limit would have a minimal effect on pollution and noise and would improve traffic flow.
The city authorities wanted to retain the 80 kph limit. They said the higher speed limit will increase air and noise pollution and stop them reaching national targets on air quality.
Leidschendam-Voorburg council says air pollution has risen since the introduction of the new speed limit, reports the Telegraaf. ‘The minimal improvement in travel times does not compensate for poorer air quality,’ a spokesman told the paper.
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Overschie council sent an official appeal before the new limit was introduced. Amsterdam council sent theirs last week.
Environmental organisation Milieudefensie said on Tuesday it will submit an official appeal this week. The organisation said a few seconds gain in time is not worth ‘the sacrifice of the health of those living near the ring roads through poor air quality,’
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