Amsterdam's public transport to go bilingual
Published: Monday 25 May 2009 14:25 UTC
Last updated: Monday 25 May 2009 14:26 UTC
Amsterdam's public transport information should be provided in both Dutch and English, according to the city's economic affairs alderman, Lodewijk Asscher. The Labour alderman is to present his plans for bilingual transport announcements to the city council this week, ANP reports. Mr Asscher says bilingual announcements are needed on trams, buses and metros to provide a better service to the city's foreign visitors. He would also like to see an improved English language service on the 20-minute train route between Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and the city centre. The council is currently negotiating with the airport and Dutch Railways to provide bilingual announcements, and distribute an English language guide to the city's transport network.
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