Strippenkaart
The 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 an hour for two to four strips, up to three-and-a-half hours for 17 to 20 strips.[1]
Strippenkaart tickets were available in denominations of two, three, eight, 15 and 45 strips. Reduced tariff tickets were only available in 15-strip versions. An eight-strip ticket could be used as a one-day ticket in The Hague and Utrecht if especially validated (at the same cost).
Strippenkaart prices (As of 1 January 2011[update])
2-strippenkaart |
€1.60 |
3-strippenkaart |
€2.40 |
8-strippenkaart |
€6.40 |
15-strippenkaart |
€7.70 |
15-strippenkaart (reduced rate) |
€5.00 |
45-strippenkaart |
€22.80 |
Local day-ticket Den Haag or Utrecht (one 8-strippenkaart) |
€6,40 |
Local day-ticket Den Haag or Utrecht, reduced rate (four strips of a 8-strippenkaart) |
€3,20 |
Nationwide day-ticket full fare (two 8-strippenkaarten) |
€12,80 |
Nationwide day-ticket reduce fare (one 8-strippenkaart) |
€6,40 |
Strippenkaarten were sold by tobacconists, supermarkets, tourist offices and public transport companies. Only the smaller denomination tickets (up to 8 strips) were available on board, hence the small difference in price between 8 and 15 strip tickets, to encourage pre-purchasing which speeds up boarding times.
The strippenkaart ceased to be valid on 3 November 2011.