Glossary
Bike and Train. Why the Netherlands Is Leading the Way

OV-fiets

Bicycle rental system at Dutch stations, operated by NS Stations.

OV-chipkaart

Contactless card giving access to public transport (including bicycles) in the Netherlands.

OV

Public transport.

NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen)

Historic rail operator in the Netherlands.

NS Stations

NS entity operating stations in the Netherlands.

ProRail

Dutch public body responsible for managing the national railway infrastructure.

Swapfiets

Dutch bicycle rental company.

Intercity

Trains stopping only at major stations.

Sprinter

Trains stopping at all stations (omnibuses).

MaaS

Mobility As A Service.

Open Payment

Payment by contactless payment card (or smartphone).

Calypso

Ticketing card standard.

EMV (Eurocard Mastercard...