{"id":1985,"date":"2012-04-10T19:47:08","date_gmt":"2012-04-10T19:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/dutch\/?p=1985"},"modified":"2014-07-18T15:41:04","modified_gmt":"2014-07-18T15:41:04","slug":"strippenkaart-versus-ov-chipkaart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/dutch\/strippenkaart-versus-ov-chipkaart\/","title":{"rendered":"Strippenkaart versus OV-Chipkaart"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you travelled in the Netherlands a few years ago, you might have come across a long strip of paper that you had to stamp in a machine to pay for your travel on public transport. This card was known as a strippenkaart.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe strippenkaart, introduced on 1 October 1980 and abolished on 3 November 2011, was a ticket composed of several strips, to be validated when used. Passengers either validated the ticket themselves in a machine, or got it stamped by the driver or conductor. The number of strips to be cancelled was always the number of zones travelled plus one, up to a maximum of 20 strips. The stamped ticket was valid for one hour for 2 to 4 strips and up to 3.5 hours for 17 to 20 strips.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 VBN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last year these cards were phased out and replaced by a new card known as an OV-chipkaart<\/a> (OV stands for Openbaar Vervoer<\/em>, which means public transport in Dutch). The OV-chipkaart is similar in size and shape to a credit card and is made of a similar hard plastic. Most people \u201ccharge\u201d their cards at one of the charging stations but it is also possible to organise automatic recharging if you have a personal card (a card that is registered in your name and has your photo rather than just a general card that can be used by anyone).<\/p>\n

While OV-Chipkaarten tend to be easier to use (no more having to figure out how many \u201cstrips\u201d to stamp), you do need to remember to check-in and out or else you will end up paying quite a bit extra.<\/p>\n

9292<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Once you have figured out the OV-chipkaart, the next thing you need to do is to figure out where you want to go and one of the best websites to help you do that is www.9292.nl<\/a>. While you can change the website into English, this is a great website for practising your Dutch.<\/p>\n

Which do you prefer, the OV-chipkaart or Strippenkaarten?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"ov-chipkaart\"

If you travelled in the Netherlands a few years ago, you might have come across a long strip of paper that you had to stamp in a machine to pay for your travel on public transport. This card was known as a strippenkaart. \u201cThe strippenkaart, introduced on 1 October 1980 and abolished on 3 November…<\/p>\n

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