Drivers demand better pensions, the hard work takes its toll...
Three buses, one message: more attention to heavy work. On March 14, residents of the streets around VNO-NCW in The Hague will witness a striking demonstration. More…
Efficiency and sustainability are of paramount importance in urban…
In order to arrive at a good performance comparison, ACM looks at the aspects of cost efficiency and effectiveness of the transport companies GVB, RET and HTM. A recent performance analysis from the Authority…
Zeeburgereiland schools spread lesson times for better public transport
Amsterdam schools are pioneering staggered lesson times to reduce public transport crowds. In the ever-growing Zeeburgereiland district in Amsterdam East, new schools are designing innovative measures to…
The Amsterdam council would prefer that buses and trams travel less...
The proposed major changes do not fit well with the city's ambitions. Amsterdam's public transport is in dire straits. During the corona period, the GVB's income…
Traveling with a debit card at GVB and EBS
From now on, travelers in Amsterdam and the region can also check in and out with a contactless debit or credit card. As of today, travelers can use an OV chip card in Amsterdam and the region…
Addition of E-tickets for GVB in the 9292 app
As of today, 9292 is adding GVB tickets to the range of e-tickets in the 9292 app. Travelers can plan their trip via the 9292 app and immediately purchase a ticket for bus,…
Commissioning of new system for metro security
Metro and Tram of the Municipality of Amsterdam, GVB and Amsterdam Transport Region are introducing a new system for metro traffic control and metro security. The current system on the metro network in Amsterdam is…
Claudia Zuiderwijk new general manager of GVB
Claudia Zuiderwijk has been appointed by the General Meeting of Shareholders as the new general manager of GVB in Amsterdam. As chairman of the GVB board of directors, Zuiderwijk will lead…
Mobility plan received positively by the Minister
Last June, the Mobility Alliance published the mobility plan Delta Plan 2030, high time for mobility. In this letter, the Mobility Alliance describes what it believes needs to be done to make the Netherlands accessible in the future...
Enforcement of the burqa ban is not up to the public transport companies, but...
After hospitals and the police previously indicated that enforcing the burqa ban is not a major priority, several public transport companies are now also announcing that they will…