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​Amsterdam launches a simplified bicycle parking system

Starting on August 23, leaving your bicycle at several parking stations in Amsterdam is about to become easier and more convenient. To achieve this, the city and the NS railway company have developed a special tag which can be attached to the bike.

With it and the OV-chipkaart, you can park on your own without waiting in line for your turn and the help of a parking attendant. If you leave your bike for more than 24 hours (which are always free at parking stations), you can also pay for it yourself: the new check-in area automatically recognises the tag on your bike.

From August 23, the tag can be purchased for €2.5 at Amsterdam's Leidseplein, Beursplein and Reguliersdwarsstraat stations. Pass holders will receive it free of charge. Several city parking stations are already prepared for the new system, and in the coming years automatic registration will be possible everywhere.