Traffic & Transportation
The first national license plate in the world
Did you know that the Netherlands was the first country to introduce a national license plate in 1898?
Just in case you are wondering why your train is late…
Did you know that on average we spend about 27 days of our lives waiting for the bus or train?
In case you are wondering...
OV chip card at Amsterdam Central Station
Did you know that as of 4 December 2017 you need an OV chip card or ticket with QR code to open the gates...
The Dutch transport about anything on their bicycles
Did you know that the Dutch transport about anything on their bicycles? From babies to dogs and from toilet bowls to Christmas trees.
The people of Overijssel cycle more than other Dutchies
Did you know that the inhabitants of Overijssel cycle more than people in other provinces of the Netherlands?
In 2016 they covered a distance of...
Houten: the best Bicycle City of 2018
Did you know that today Houten was choosen as the best Bicycle City ('Fietsstad' in Dutch) in the Netherlands?
The election for best Bicycle City...
Keukenhof: How to get there by public transport
Take a train to Schiphol Airport, Leiden Central or Haarlem. From there you can take a direct bus to Keukenhof. The bus stops are...
Ride the train for free on Sunday 18 March 2018
Did you know that on Sunday 18 March 2018 you can use the Dutch Book Week present ('Boekenweekgeschenk' in Dutch) as train ticket all...
B.O.B. means ‘consciously sober driver’
Designated driver? In the Netherlands we call them BOB ('Bewust Onbeschonken Bestuurder' which translates into 'consciously sober driver'). BOB is a person who sets a...
Archaeological gold mine in the heart of Amsterdam
Did you know that the construction of the North/South metro line ('Noord-Zuidlijn' in Dutch) in Amsterdam not only came with a lot of headaches,...