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  • Welcome to Maastricht: get off to a good start

    9 June 2026

    INKOM, the induction week for new students at Maastricht University and Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, will take place from 17 to 21 August. During this period, thousands of Dutch and international students will get their first taste of Maastricht...

  • Bicycle collection campaign for all Maastricht residents, organised by students

    7 May 2026

    The student societies KoKo and MSRV Saurus, in collaboration with #posifiets, are organising a bike collection campaign for all residents of Maastricht. Anyone with a broken bike or a bike they no longer use can hand it in for free.

  • Give your old bike a new lease of life and help keep Maastricht accessible

    7 May 2026

    Heb je een kapotte of ongebruikte fiets staan? Lever ’m gratis in bij een van de drop-off punten in de stad. Met de #posifiets drop-off campagne (april t/m juni) zorgen we samen voor minder fietswrakken op straat én meer ruimte...

  • An interactive introduction to cycling in the city

    17 March 2026

    During the introduction days for international students at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, students recently got to experience cycling in the Netherlands in a unique way: through a VR experience that gave them a near-real-life sense of what it’s like...

  • Win 1 year's free bike parking!

    17 March 2026

    Park your bike underground and be in with a chance of winning great prizes.

  • Together, over 1,300 bicycles are given a new lease of life

    30 January 2026

    December in Maastricht was all about passing things on. The “Pass on your bicycle in December” campaign called on residents to donate their old, broken or unused bicycles. The results were clear to see: in the last quarter of 2025...

  • Park your bicycle in the correct location

    16 December 2025

    A neat, safe and accessible city centre starts with good bicycle parking. In Maastricht, you will find covered parking facilities, racks and marked spaces in many places. This way, your bicycle is safe, you keep the pavement clear and the...

  • Give something beautiful this December: donate your bike!

    27 November 2025

    December is, for many people, a month of giving, sharing, and doing something good for someone else. That’s why Ambachtscentrum Fiets and Fietsbank Maastricht are calling on all residents of Maastricht to donate their old, broken, or unused bikes this...

  • Be visible in the dark — free repair of your bike lights!

    25 November 2025

    During the winter months, it is essential to be clearly visible when cycling. That is why #posifiets Maastricht and the Maastricht Road Safety Group (VVGM) are organising a free bicycle light repair campaign at various campuses of Maastricht University and...

  • 14-17 nov: A2 motorway in Midden-Limburg closed

    19 October 2025

    From Friday 14 November 9 PM until 17 November 5 AM, the A2 motorway will be completely closed between Het Vonderen and Kerensheide. This will cause traffic jams and a great deal of delays on (local) roads. Take into account...

  • Sunset: lights on!

    2 October 2025

    The days are getting shorter and it’s getting dark earlier. Make sure you’re visible on your bike! Switch on your lights as soon as the sun sets, cycle safely through Maastricht, and avoid an unnecessary €84 fine. Together we make...

  • The Social Hub Maastricht is tackling bicycle parking nuisance with a sticker campaign

    27 August 2025

    The sticker shows the resident's room number, making it easier to identify bicycles parked outside their own underground bicycle shed. This allows staff to speak to residents if bicycles are left outside their own underground bicycle shed. A small change...

  • #Posifiets during the introduction weeks in Maastricht

    27 August 2025

    From Monday 19 August until early September, Maastricht will welcome thousands of new students during the INKOM and various faculty introduction weeks. This means extra liveliness in the city – and lots of new bicycles. To ensure that the city...

  • Positive parking at Maastricht University's Student Service Centre

    27 August 2025

    Large numbers of bicycles are often parked in front of the entrance to Maastricht University's Student Service Centre (SSC). This not only creates a messy appearance, but also unsafe situations: it is a thoroughfare that cars and other road users...

  • Photo Contest Groene Loper: Are you a true Flaneur? Show us!

    7 August 2025

    Do you have an eye for the perfect flâneur moment? Join our summer photo contest and win a tasty reward!