Nijs Korevaar
Manager
Nijs is driven to make the world a little better, fast. His expertise lies at the intersection of procurement and innovation, which he developed through his studies in Technical Business Administration at the University of Groningen, as well as his experiences at the engineering firm of the municipality of Amsterdam and at Schiphol. With his curiosity, enthusiasm, and energy, he always manages to kickstart change. This talent, coupled with his passion for sustainability, makes nlmtd – change at ever-faster pace – the perfect match for him. Together with the other nlmtd’ers and the ecosystems they operate within, he aims to create an increasingly positive impact.
Tijmen van Diepen
Manager
Tijmen is an expert in shaping and executing strategy, particularly in the energy sector. As a seasoned management consultant, he brings experience in programme management, strategy execution and sustainability. Combining both head and heart in his approach.
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At Create the Future, Tijmen van Diepen and Nijs Korevaar led an interactive session on whether public transport can survive the rise of autonomous vehicles, or risks being overtaken by commercial robotaxi services within the next decade.
The central message was clear: cost modelling shows autonomous taxis could cut operating costs by 66% compared to traditional taxis by 2035. Shared autonomous vehicles may even drop below public transport fares. In Amsterdam, a trip costing €0.42 per kilometre by public transport could be matched by a shared robotaxi at €0.36 per kilometre, door-to-door, no walking or waiting required.
The Netherlands employs roughly 250,000 professional drivers, and public transport operators face 10-15% annual driver turnover. Autonomous technology solves the labour shortage but simultaneously empowers competitors. Nine robotaxis can operate for the cost of one bus. The presentation warned: “When public transit dies, freedom of movement becomes a subscription service”.
There are four scenarios for Dutch cities in 2035, from a public transport renaissance with autonomous buses and seamless last-mile connections, to a future dominated by private self-driving cars. The takeaway: today’s policy choices around public infrastructure management determines which future materialises.
