AMSTERDAM TO INAUGURATE LIGHT RAIL TO AMSTELVEEN

The first light rail extension to the Amsterdam metro network is set to begin in October providing service to the suburb of Amstelveen. The line will operate dual-purpose vehicles which consist of dual-height vehicles and low floor vehicles, articulated cars, automatic train control, automatic management system for traffic supervision, closed-circuit television cameras and restricted access to entrances due to increased drug users creating problems.

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  Reed Business Information, Limited

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• Authors:
  • Tjon A Ten, J F
• Publication Date: 1990

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 26-27
• Serial:
  • Developing Metros 1990
  • Publisher: Reed Business Information, Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Articulated cars; Automatic train control; Light rail transit; Line extensions (Rail transit); Low floor vehicles; Suburbs
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494938
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0 617 00523-0
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1990 12:00AM