Politics wants investigation into new name for Mariahoeve station
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Several political parties in The Hague want the municipal executive to investigate whether Mariahoeve station could be given a different name. They are asking the municipality to examine whether such a name change is feasible.
The investigation should show what options exist and what the consequences would be. The municipality therefore needs to first assess carefully whether the proposal is practically workable. The report says little so far about the precise reason for the wish or about a new name.
Importantly, the municipality does not decide on the name of a station on its own. Station names are usually determined by railway organisations, such as NS and ProRail. A change therefore often requires consultation with several parties, which can take a lot of time.
It is not yet known when the executive will respond or whether it will adopt the parties' wish. For travellers who use the station, nothing changes for the time being. The request does show, however, that the name of the station is a subject of debate in The Hague.
Sources: Head Topics
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