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Amsterdam Metro

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Amsterdam Metro

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rapid transit railway in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Key facts

Native name
Amsterdamse metro
Owner
City of Amsterdam
Locale
Amsterdam , Diemen , Ouder-Amstel
Transit type
Rapid transit
Daily ridership
247,397 (2018)
Annual ridership
90.3 million (2018)
Website
gvb .nl /en
Began operation
14 October 1977 ; 48 years ago ( 14 October 1977 )
Operator s
Gemeente Vervoerbedrijf
System length
42.7 km (26.5 mi)
Track gauge
1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) standard gauge
Electrification
Third rail , 750 V DC
Top speed
70 km/h (43 mph)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
rapid transit
Located in
Diemen
Operator
GVB
Official website
en.gvb.nl
Image
Metro Amsterdam M5 Kraaiennest 4.JPG
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Commons category
Metro Amsterdam
topic's main category
Category:Amsterdam Metro
patronage
111300000
date of official opening
1977-10-14
daily patronage
340000
inception
1977-01-01
native label
Amsterdamse metro
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