Schipholnet

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Schipholnet SKIP-(h)oll-net /ˈskɪp(h)ɒlˌnɛt/; Dutch: [ˈsxɪp(ɦ)ɔlˌnɛt, sxɪpˈɦɔlˌnɛt] is the public bus transport service operated by Connexxion between Schiphol Airport and nearby municipalities including Aalsmeer, Amstelveen, Amsterdam and Badhoevedorp. From its creation in 2000 until December 2017 the service was named Schiphol Sternet.

General information

Schiphol Sternet launched in 2000 as a joint-venture between Connexxion and GVB. As of 11 December 2011, the routes operated by GVB were handed over to Connexxion, who now operates all Schipholnet lines. It forms a merger of the private bus services for Schiphol employees and a few routes of the regional public transport from Schiphol to surrounding municipalities. For example, route 192 is the former route 68, route 195 is the former route 164 and route 199 is the former route 169. The buses run seven days a week until 01:00 at night, and start in the early morning. A few bus lines run throughout the night.

Until 2018 a short stretch through Schiphol-East was a "secured zone" and banned for people without a Schiphol Pass.^{[citation needed]}

As with all public transport in the Netherlands, fares can be paid with OV-Chipkaart or other contactless payment. Employees of certain companies can receive a Schiphol Flex membership to cover the fares.

Unlike in most buses in the Netherlands, where boarding at the driver's door is obligatory, entering the bus within Schiphol is allowed at every door of the bus^{[citation needed]}.

Schiphol has a well-extended network of bus lanes. Additionally, buses are permitted to use shoulder lanes on motorways.

In December 2017, the name "Schipholnet" replaced "Schiphol Sternet". By March 2018, the bus fleet had been replaced with VDL Citea electric articulated buses.

Material

The Connexxion buses, and until 2011 also the GVB buses, are all painted in dark red, with a yellow Sternet logo. Connexxion uses Mercedes-Benz Citaro low floor buses with Euro 5 diesel engines. The buses are fully low-floor and have three wide doors. A special wheelchair entrance is at the middle door. Connexxion's own board computer Infoxx is installed in the bus, which automatically announces the next stop, shows traveling information on a screen, calculates the price for passengers paying using an OV-Chipcard and should enable the driver to see whether or not he is late or early.

A screen is installed at bus stops, showing the arrival of the next buses.

After December 2017, all buses have been replaced by white VDL Citea electric articulated buses. The name "Busnet" is not visible on the bus, only the Connexxion logo and "Schiphol" is visible.

Network

External links

• Schiphol Flex subscription
• FromAtoB public design description of Schipholnet branding and livery
• Schiphol Sternet description archived from the original
• Schiphol Busnet annual subscription archived from the original