GVB (Amsterdam)

Gemeente Vervoerbedrijf Amsterdam
Gemeente Vervoerbedrijf Amsterdam
Overview
Owner	Municipality of Amsterdam
Area served	Amsterdam metropolitan area
Locale	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Transit type	Tram, metro, ferry and bus
Annual ridership	234 million
Website	https://www.gvb.nl/en
Operation
Began operation	1900
Technical
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	600–750 V DC

GVB is the municipal public transport operator for Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, operating metro, tram, bus and ferry services in the metropolitan area of Amsterdam.

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