Tilburg announces traffic improvement plans near ETZ Elisabeth

The Municipality of Tilburg, in collaboration with the Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital (ETZ) and Onderwijscentrum Leijpark, has unveiled plans to address persistent traffic congestion near the ETZ Elisabeth on Professor van Buchemlaan.

Key measures include relocating the visitor parking entrance to the current exit on Hilvarenbeekseweg to better separate hospital traffic from the Kinder- en Jongerencentrum Leijpark (KJCL). The plan also features an additional parking lot exit and a redesigned Professor van Buchemlaan, which will include a longer sorting lane for KJCL traffic to prevent delays.

While the total number of hospital visitor parking spaces will remain the same, the ETZ parking lot will undergo layout changes, including a widened lane and a redesigned kiss & ride zone. Additionally, extra parking spaces will be added at the KJCL to alleviate congestion during student drop-off and pick-up times. An information meeting for patients, visitors, and residents is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the KJCL.