Transport in Amsterdam

Transportation within the city of

. Navigating by car through the city centre is discouraged, with the government sponsoring initiatives to reduce car usage.

Local

Bicycle

Amsterdam is known as one of the most

Boat

Amsterdam has a large collection of canals. In total over 150 of these waterways crisscross the city and its surroundings, dividing the city of Amsterdam into approximately 90 mini islands. This network of islands is joined by a vast number of bridges, totaling over 1,000. For many centuries, these canals or waterways were used as the main transportation routes in Amsterdam. Everything ranging from water to coal, from food to spices used to be transported over these canals. Today these canals are only suitable for smaller barges, pleasure craft and the canal tour boats. There is however one main exception: DHL has its own DHL parcel boats that deliver packages across town using the old waterways.

Public transport

Public transport in Amsterdam consists of

) offers a free public transport map.

During the construction of the

(Noord/Zuidlijn), has been constructed since 2002. The completion date was 22 July 2018.

Car

Transportation by car is discouraged by the local government, with initiatives such as Autodelen and Meerijden.nu being sponsored,

. The s100 is called the centrumring, a smaller ringroad circumnavigating the city centre.

National

Rail

There are 10 train stations in Amsterdam. See

for more information.

Car

There are many roads in Amsterdam. See

for more information.

International

Schiphol

and other UK cities, departing from Zeeburg P&R site, on Tram 26 (Stop Zuiderzeeweg).

Air France-KLM

.

DFDS Seaways is one of the main companies to operate in and out of IJmuiden.

See also

• Economy of Amsterdam
• History of Amsterdam
• Tourism in Amsterdam
• Transport in the Netherlands
• Transportation from Amsterdam Airport to City

References

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