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More than that (which is an amazing feature, don't get me wrong) is the fact that there is a single app for every public transportation system in the country.
by marcyb5st 1y ago
More than that (which is an amazing feature, don't get me wrong) is the fact that there is a single app for every public transportation system in the country.
Compare that to Italy/France/Spain (those that I know) where, depending where you are traveling to, you have to download, sign in, and give your credit card details to N different apps in different states of disrepair/being barely maintained.
Virtual credit cards (I use Revolut) that I then delete mitigate that, but still, what a mess.
- interactivecode 1y agoIn The Netherlands you just tap your card when you get in and when you get out. the fare is computed based on how many stops you went. No app needed. Supports all the virtual cards too like apple pay etc...
- gogusrl 1y agodumb question but what happens if you forget to tap out ?
- dotcoma 1y agoYou likely get charged from where you got on to the end of the route.
- ipaddr 1y agoCouldn't you leave with a friend have your friend get off at the next stop they scan both cards while you travel the entire route?
- petralithic 1y agoSure but scenarios like those are a rounding error
- Gud 1y agoFrankly the Swiss system is far superior. The Netherlands has a great train system except for the god damn turnstiles blocking the entrance to the train station. They are not needed. FWIW I live in Switzerland and work a lot in Netherlands.