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The most popular form of transport in
The Netherlands is bicycle. There are about 11 million bikes in
The Netherlands, and about 15 million people. There are bike paths
all over the country, and in city streets there are separate lanes
for bikes. Most railway stations have underground bike parking
areas.
Public transport
in The Netherlands is excellent. You can get to almost anywhere
in The Netherlands by a combination of bus, train or tram. People
can buy a multiple-ride ticket called strippenkaart when
they are going to travel by bus, tram or underground. However,
these tickets are not able to used on trains.
The public transport system in The Netherlands is divided into
zones, each about 4.5 kilometres in diameter. At most bus stops
the number of zones is marked so people can 
organise
their tickets.
Trains travel inside The Netherlands, connecting the main cities,
and also to other parts of Europe.
The Amsterdam metro consists of both regular trains and the sneltram, which is like an express tram that runs on its own track before joining the metro system and stopping at metro stations. Amsterdam has 17 tramlines, most of which start from Centraal Station and stretch into the suburbs. The trams are often the quickest way to get around town. People get on the trams at the front or back and buy a ticket from a conductor on board.
There are also 30 bus routes in Amsterdam, and nine nightbuses that run all through Friday and Saturday nights.
There are ferries
that connect Amsterdam with its suburbs in the north.
Acknowledge
this source in your bibliography like this:
The Netherlands
(2003). [Online],
Available: www.kidcyber.com.au
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updated October 2006