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Using the new OV-chipkaart system
18/08/2009

Here’s our guide to the new OV-chipkaart system, which is already in exclusive use in Rotterdam and which is currently being phased into the Netherlands through other major Dutch cities.

The OV-chipkaart will be the sole payment method for the Amsterdam metro from 27 August and for bus and tram travel in Amsterdam from the end of 2009. Amsterdam’s public transport company GVB estimates that by the end of 2010 most of the Netherlands will have turned over to the new system and by 2011 the whole country.

Buying and crediting a card
The cards are issued anonymously or for a named individual.

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maybe,just maybe,now ill be able to figure out the machines...like programing NASA to get a train pass

Used one this trip, only the 72hr Transport pass version but they are very easy to use maybe harder to buy
Anyway to cut a long story short just buy them from the bus that is sited outside the old ticket office outside Central Station. This will save you around 1hr of toking time. To use just swipe infront of the machine on your choice of transport as you get on and exit. Very easy to use especially stoned out your brain

you can also buy a 1 hr pass at the counter inside the tram for 2,60 €
if you dont have time, just get inside and pay there

stripkart were good these are easier but i don't like the time limits on them unlike the old stripkart