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GVB trams in Amsterdam are now cash-free only

All GVB trams in Amsterdam have been made cash-free as part of a strategy to increase safety for bus drivers and allow passengers to purchase tickets on board. Additionally, riders can check in with their OV Chipkaart after purchasing a ticket at one of the points of sale. Alexandra van Huffele, general director at the GVB Amsterdam, said: "The turnaround to cashless vehicles was a large-scale operation in which the introduction of pin was tested extensively and carefully. We are very pleased that we
April 10, 2018 Read time: 1 min
All GVB trams in Amsterdam have been made cash-free as part of a strategy to increase safety for bus drivers and allow passengers to purchase tickets on board.


Additionally, riders can check in with their OV Chipkaart after purchasing a ticket at one of the points of sale.

Alexandra van Huffele, general director at the GVB Amsterdam, said: "The turnaround to cashless vehicles was a large-scale operation in which the introduction of pin was tested extensively and carefully. We are very pleased that we have succeeded now. As for our colleagues it has now become a lot safer, and with on-board payment, we offer a welcome service to our travellers who want to buy a ticket on board."

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