Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands (Europe)

Basic Data

System known as	Metro
Date of opening	16.10.1977
Network length	32.7 km
Number of stations	33 (or 33*)
Number of lines	4
Stations per line	8.25
km per station*	0.99
km per line	8.18
* when transfer stations are counted as one
Numerical data by J. Serradell as of 1 Jan 2008.

Left or right track	right
Air-conditioned trains	No
Walk-through trains	No
Rubber-tyred trains	No
Driverless trains	No
Platform screen doors	No

Departure Procedure and Sounds

Announcements: 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".

Metro Fonts

Typefaces that have been designed exclusively for this metro:

Name	Designer	Year	Sample	Availability	Reference
M.O.L.	Gerard Unger	1974			gerardunger.com

Archaeology

Exhibits in stations:

Waterlooplein: Permanent exhibition of aechaeological objects excavated during construction of this station.

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