WILLEMSTAD – The Ministry of Traffic, Transport and Urban Planning (VVRP) has begun developing a long-term mobility vision for Curaçao through 2040, aimed at addressing the island's transportation challenges and establishing a sustainable strategy for improving accessibility, traffic flow, road safety, and public transportation.
The ministry is working with Movares, a consultancy and engineering company from the Netherlands, to develop the vision and identify opportunities for improving mobility across Curaçao over the coming years.
As part of the collaboration, a delegation from Movares is visiting Curaçao from November 9 to 13, 2026, to conduct consultations with organizations and representatives from various sectors involved in transportation, infrastructure, and urban development.
The working visit officially began on Monday, November 9, with an opening session marking the start of a series of discussions intended to gather information about the island's current mobility challenges.
Throughout the week, representatives of Movares will meet with stakeholders to obtain their experiences, observations, and recommendations concerning Curaçao's transportation system.
According to VVRP, the objective is to establish a clear and sustainable direction for mobility development that takes into account both current transportation problems and the island's future needs.
The ministry recognizes that mobility affects nearly every aspect of daily life, including access to employment, education, healthcare, commercial activities, and essential public services.
Traffic congestion, road safety, public transportation, and accessibility are among the subjects that may play an important role in developing the mobility vision.
The initiative will also examine opportunities for sustainable mobility, with the aim of identifying transportation solutions that can contribute to a more efficient and accessible system.
For Curaçao, improving mobility is particularly important because residents, businesses, and visitors depend on the road network and available transportation services to move between residential areas, commercial centers, schools, and other destinations.
The development of a long-term vision is intended to provide a better understanding of existing challenges while identifying opportunities for future improvements.
Rather than focusing exclusively on individual road projects, the initiative seeks to establish a broader framework for how transportation and mobility should develop toward 2040.
The ministry emphasizes that cooperation with different organizations and sectors is essential because mobility issues extend beyond the responsibilities of a single government department.
During the consultations, stakeholders will be invited to share information about transportation needs, infrastructure conditions, and the challenges they encounter in their daily activities.
These contributions will help Movares and VVRP identify priorities and consider possible directions for the island's future transportation policy.
The ministry also wants the mobility vision to reflect the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors, recognizing that transportation planning has direct consequences for economic activity and quality of life.
After the delegation completes its working visit on November 13, the main findings and conclusions from the consultations will be compiled.
The information collected will then be used to continue developing Curaçao's mobility vision for 2040.
VVRP has not yet announced specific infrastructure projects, investment amounts, or an implementation timetable associated with the initiative.
The current phase is focused on gathering information, understanding existing transportation challenges, and establishing the foundation for a long-term strategy.
The ministry has committed to keeping the public informed about the progress of the project and the next steps in its cooperation with Movares.
The development of the mobility vision represents an effort to approach Curaçao's transportation challenges through long-term planning, with the objective of creating a safer, more accessible, and more sustainable mobility system for future generations.