Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram
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| Industry | Public transport |
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| Founded | Rotterdam, Netherlands (October 15, 1927) |
| Headquarters | , |
| Revenue | 467 million euro (2018) |
| Owner | Gemeente Rotterdam, Stadsregio Rotterdam |
Number of employees | 3,000 |
| Website | ret |
Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram (RET; English: Rotterdam Electric Tram) is the main public transport operator in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It started in 1905 when they took over the city tram lines from RTM (Rotterdamsche Tramweg Maatschappij). It currently operates 64 bus lines, 11 tram lines and five metro/light rail lines in Rotterdam and the surrounding municipalities.
RET used to employ the national tariff system, like other local transport companies in the Netherlands. On 29 January 2009, fares on the metro switched to using an OV-chipkaart; bus and tram fares followed on 11 February 2010.
Tram
Tramlines
On 6 January 2025 RET changed most of its tramline numbers and their destinations. Tramlines 21, 23, 24 and 25 changed to the numbers 11, 3, 1 and 5. Tramlines 3 and 5 now terminate at Rotterdam Centraal to increase punctuality and be more reliable. Line 7 now goes to Marconiplein instead of Willemsplein. Line 8 goes to Schiebroek via Eendrachtsplein instead of Leuvehaven and Beurs. New line 6 was added for a fast connection to Kleiweg from Heemraadsplein. Line 20 got suspended, frequency on tramlines 2, 3 and 5 got increased.

Bus

Buslines
| Line | Route | Via | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Station Alexander – Capelle Schollevaar | ||
| 31 | Station Alexander – Oostgaarde | Capelle Centrum | |
| 32 | Overschie – Station Zuid | Heemraadsplein, Eendrachtsplein, Station Blaak | |
| 33 | Meijersplein – Rotterdam The Hague Airport – Rotterdam Centraal | Overschie, Blijdorp | |
| 35 | Melanchthonweg – Station Alexander | Schiebroek, Hillegersberg, Terbregge, Ommoord | |
| 36 | Station Alexander – Kralingse Zoom | Het Lage Land, Prinsenland | |
| 37 | Station Alexander – Capelsebrug | Het Lage Land, IJsselland Ziekenhuis, Capelle Centrum | |
| 38 | Station Schiedam Centrum – Rotterdam Centraal – Crooswijk | ||
| 40 | Delft Station – Rotterdam Centraal | TU Delft, De Zweth, Overschie | |
| 42 | Bedrijvenpark Noord-West – Marconiplein | Overschie, Spaanse Polder | |
| 44 | Zuidplein – Rotterdam Centraal | Erasmus MC, Heemraadsplein, Diergaarde Blijdorp | |
| 47 | Station Blaak – Noordereiland | ||
| 51 | Station Schiedam Centrum – Woudhoek | Station Schiedam Nieuwland, Vlietland Ziekenhuis | |
| 53 | Woudhoek – Station Schiedam Centrum | ||
| 54 | Station Schiedam Centrum – De Gorzen | ||
| 56 | Station Vlaardingen West – Holy-Noord | Liesveldviaduct, Station Vlaardingen Oost, Overdrevenpad | |
| 66 | Zuidplein – Feijenoord | Station Zuid | |
| 67 | Zuidplein – Pendrecht | Carnisse | |
| 68 | Zuidplein – Heijplaat | Slinge, Waalhaven | |
| 69 | Zuidplein – Pernis | Waalhaven, Distripark Eemhaven | |
| 70 | Charlois – Keizerswaard | Zuidplein, Zuidwijk, Station Lombardijen | |
| 72 | Zuidplein – Sluisjesdijk | Slinge, Waalhaven O.Z. | |
| 75 | Zuidplein – Kralingse Zoom | ||
| 76 | Zuidplein – Keizerswaard | Vreewijk, Station Lombardijen, Groot-IJsselmonde | |
| 77 | Zuidplein – ss Rotterdam | Hillesluis, Rijnhaven | |
| 78 | Hoogvliet Metro | Westpunt, Oudeland | |
| 79 | Poortugaal Metro – Delta Psych. Centrum | ||
| 80 | Hoogvliet Metro – Hoogvliet Centrum | Zalmplaat, Meeuwenplaat | |
| 82 | Zuidplein – Zuidplein | Slinge, Barendrecht Carnisselande, Rhoon Portland, Slinge | |
| 83 | Keizerswaard – Kralingse Zoom | Erasmus Universiteit | |
| 84 | Zuidplein – Barendrecht railway station | Pascalweg, Barendrecht Molenvliet | |
| 96 | Capelsebrug – Krimpen aan den Ijssel | Krimpen Busstation | Rush hour only |
| 97 | Capelsebrug – Krimpen aan den Ijssel | Krimpen Busstation | Runs counterclockwise |
| 98 | Capelsebrug – Krimpen aan den Ijssel | Krimpen Busstation | Runs clockwise |
| 121 | Hof van Spaland – Woudhoek | Shuttlebus after Tramline 21 service ends. | |
| 126 | Station Schiedam Centrum – Maassluis West Metro | Vijfsluizen, Station Vlaardingen Oost, Liesveldviaduct, Maasland Viaduct | Not on Sundays |
| 127 | Vlaardingen Oost Metro - Vijfsluizen Metro | Mr. L.A. Kesperweg | Not on weekends |
| 140 | Kralingse Zoom – Ridderkerk, Slikkerveer | Bolnes | Weekdays only |
| 143 | Zuidplein – Dordrecht railway station | Station Lombardijen, Keizerwaard, Ridderkerk | Not on Sundays |
| 144 | Zuidplein – Ridderkerk, 't Zand | Station Lombardijen, Keizerwaard, Bolnes, Slikkerveer, Ridderkerk | Service continues as Busline 146 |
| 146 | Zuidplein – Ridderkerk, 't Zand | A15 | Service continues as Busline 144 |
| 156 | Station Vlaardingen West - Holy-Noord | Liesveldviaduct, Station Vlaardingen Oost, Jean Monnetring | Not on Sundays |
| 170 | Zoetermeer, Centrum West – Rodenrijs Metrostation | Station Zoetermeer, Station Zoetermeer Oost, Berkel en Rodenrijs | |
| 173 | Lansingerland-Zoetermeer – Rodenrijs Metrostation | Bleiswijk, Korenmolenweg, Bergschenhoek, Berkel en Rodenrijs | |
| 174 | Delft, Station – Noord Station | TU Delft, Pijnacker Zuid, Berkel Westpolder, Berkel, Berschenhoek | |
| 183 | Zuidplein – Kralingse Zoom | Slinge, Rhoon Portland, Barendrecht Carnisselande, Barendrecht, Station Lombardijen, Keizerwaard | |
| 187 | Zuidplein – Barenrecht, Bedrijventerrein | Pascalweg, Barendrecht railway station | Peak hours only |
| 188 | Barendrecht railway station – Barenrecht, Bedrijventerrein | Peak hours only | |
| 245 | Kralingse Zoom – Ridderkerk, 't Zand | Ridderkerk | Not on weekends |
| 283 | Kralingse Zoom - Zuidplein | Rotterdam Lombardijen NS, A15, IKEA Barendrecht, Slinge Metro | Peak hours only |
| 290 | Zuidplein – Ridderkerk, Ridderhaven | Peak hours only | |
| 526 | Maassluis West Metro | STOPandGO line (route depends on demand) On weekdays + Saturdays only after 19:00 On Sunday the whole day. | |
| 557 | Vlaardingen Centrum Metro | STOPandGO line (route depends on demand) | |
| 601 | Beverwaard – Barendrecht, Gemeentehuis (City Hall) | Bolnes, Slikkerveer, Ridderkerk, Barendrecht railway station | Not on Sundays |
| 602 | Poortugaal Metro – Barendrecht Carnisselande | Poortugaal, Delta Psych. Centrum, Rhoon, Rhoon Portland | Not on Sundays |
| 603 | Barendrecht Station - Barendrecht Carnisselande | Weekdays only | |
| 604 | Barendrecht Station - Barendrecht Station (ring) | Weekdays only | |
| 606 | Capelsebrug Metro - Capelsebrug Metro (ring) | Capelle West | Weekdays only |
| 607 | Capelsebrug Metro - Schollevaar | Capelle Centrum Metro, De Terp Metro, Capelle Schollevaar NS | Weekdays only |
| 611 | Hoek van Holland Haven - Hoek van Holland Strand | Not on Sundays | |
| 668 | Zuidplein - Slinge Metro | STC Campus | Schoolservice, weekdays only |
Metro
Metrolines
| Line | Southern / western terminus | Northern / eastern terminus | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line A | (Vlaadingen West) - Schiedam Centrum | Binnenhof | Schiedam Centrum - Vlaardingen West is only served by line A during rush hour. |
| Line B | Hoek van Holland Strand | Nesselande | |
| Line C | De Akkers | De Terp | |
| Line D | De Akkers | (Pijnacker Zuid) - Rotterdam Centraal | Pijnacker Zuid - Rotterdam Centraal is only served by line D during rush hour. |
| Line E | Slinge | Den Haag Centraal |
External links
- (in Dutch) Official website
