First Dutch Rainproof Streetcar Stops in Amsterdam

Amsterdam introduces its first tram stops with green roofs and living walls, using collected rainwater for irrigation, creating the country’s first fully Rainproof and sustainable transit stops.

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Innovative Green Tram Stops for a Rainproof City

Following the example of the 300 bus stops in the Dutch city of Utrecht, now capital Amsterdam also has their first tram stops featuring a green roof. But Amsterdam even goes one step further. In addition to the lightweight Sempergreen green roof, the bus stop on ‘Weteringcircuit’ (stop Vijzelgracht) is also provided with a thriving living wall. The collected rainwater from the green roof is stored in a pump cellar underground. The SemperGreenwall is watered with the collected rainwater by means of an intelligent circular irrigation system. This makes it the very first Rainproof tram stop in the Netherlands. The tram stop on ‘Marnixplein’ is only provided with a green roof.

More Green in the City

The city of Amsterdam selected these locations due to their high percentage of concrete coverage. The sealed traffic areas in the city can cause nuisances, such as air pollution and flooding during heavy rains. Like many cities, Amsterdam recognizes the importance of reintroducing greenery into the urban environment. Green spaces have a cooling effect on hot days, absorb CO2 and particulate matter, and positively affect the city’s biodiversity. Since space for greenery in the city is limited, bus and tram stops are ideal for incorporating green elements. When rainwater is also collected and stored for future use, the green bus stops not only contribute to greener streets, but the city also becomes Rainproof.

Amsterdam Rainproof – Every Drop Counts

The tram stops were developed in collaboration with the City of Amsterdam, operator JCDecaux, and the citizen participation platform Amsterdam Rainproof. This platform, created by and for the people of Amsterdam, aims to make the city resilient to increasing rainfall. They seek to improve the utilization of rainwater and develop solutions that turn rainwater to their advantage. One of these solutions is to increase the amount of greenery in the city through green roofs and green facades. Every collected raindrop matters.

Water storage on green roof and in pump basement

The Rainproof tram stops are an excellent example of rainwater reuse. The water that falls on the green roofs is collected and stored in a 160-liter underground pump cellar. This rainwater is then utilized for the irrigation of the green wall. Only during dry periods will the water tank need to be replenished with additional water. In this manner, rainwater is positively employed for greening the city.

Rainproof Shelter Amsterdam Monitoring with Plant Care System

The municipality of Amsterdam will monitor the new tram stops in the coming year. Monitoring is easy thanks to the Sempergreen Plant Care System. Through a web-based module, the administration of water and nutrients can be monitored remotely 24/7 and adjusted if desired. If their experience is positive, Amsterdam will then consider whether the project can be extended to other tram stops in the capital.

Monitoring is easy thanks to the Sempergreen Plant Care System.

On January 7, 2020, the tram stops were officially opened by temporary Alderman for Traffic Laurens Ivens.

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