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Amsterdam

Netherlands (Europe)


Date of opening16 Oct 1977
Network length32.7 km (20.32 mi)
Stations33
Lines4
Stations per line8.25
Avg. station distance*0.99 km (0.62 mi)
Avg. line length8.18 km (5.08 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 14 Sep 2008
Sneltram not included (9.8 km, 19 stations; 'Metros in Holland')
     
System known asMetro
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)233,000 (2009)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)7,120 (4,430)
Fare (10 km/10 stops; by UBS)2.09 EUR (2009); gates, nationwide smart card
24-hour operationNo
Track orientationRight
Air-conditioned trainsNo
Walk-through trainsNo
Rubber-tyred trainsNo
Driverless linesNo
Platform screen doorsNo
From World Metro Database




Self-Guided Tour

Try this itinerary, recommended by residents or metro enthusiasts:

Line 53 was the first metro line and still has the most manifest metro characteristics. There's a viaduct several storeys tall between the stations Ganzenhoef and Gaasperplas. Line 50 has a massive flying junction near Van der Madeweg station.





Archaeology



Exhibits in stations:
  • Waterlooplein: Permanent exhibition of aechaeological objects excavated during construction of this station.




Metro Fonts

Typefaces designed exclusively for this metro:

Font NameDesignerYearSampleAvailabilityReference
M.O.L. Gerard Unger1974gerardunger.com




Departure Procedure and Sounds

An electronic "ding-dong" signal. There is also a "ding" and in a pre-recorded voice the next station name. At the terminus, the voice says "Endpunt".





Handpicked Resources

gvb.nl Official website




Generated Links

Amsterdam Metro maps (Google Images)
Amsterdam Metro at Wikipedia
Amsterdam Metro at Urbanrail.net
Amsterdam Metro photos (Google Images)
Amsterdam city information (Wikipedia)


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