The Bergen Neighborhood Bus Association
The Bergen Neighborhood Bus Association is an organization of volunteers, which provides transportation services in and between the residential areas of Camperduin, Groet, Schoorl, Bergen, Bergen aan Zee, Egmond aan den Hoef, Egmond-Binnen and Egmond aan Zee with three eight-person vans; all within the municipality of Bergen. Also, the neighborhood bus, via line 407, provides a connection to Heiloo (shopping center ‘t Loo and NS station).
Timetables are available at the tourist offices, the town hall, village halls, retirement/care centers, general elderly centers, libraries and in the neighborhood bus itself.
Our objective
Operating a timetable, thus maintaining a form of public transportation within Bergen County.
Association Profile
The association was founded on November 23, 2001 and registered with the Chamber of Commerce under No. 37099802; the bylaws were notarized on December 14, 2001.
Within the association, over one hundred volunteers are active, under the direction of the association board, to carry out their transportation duties. Financial support is provided through grants from the Province of North Holland and the Municipality of Bergen. In addition, the association receives support from local organizations.
Bus rules
Chapter 6 of the Decree belonging to the Passenger Transport Act contains some articles related to bus travel. What all is allowed and not allowed, that you must have a valid ticket, etc. Among other things, smoking, eating French fries, spitting, playing music or cassette recorders , disabling or driving the bus out of necessity are not allowed.
Children
Children aged 4 to 11 are covered by the reduced rate. Up to four years of age, they have free public transportation but must be accompanied by an adult.
Rates
The neighborhood bus has its own ticket system. Tickets are only available on the bus. Regardless of the length of the ride, one pays the same fare.
Also valid on the neighborhood bus is the Student Public Transport Annual Card if the study enrollment card is also shown.
Trip tickets are not valid on the neighborhood bus.
On the neighborhood bus you can use the OV-chip card, in addition it is also possible to buy a loose ticket from the driver for a single trip.
A ticket costs €2.30 for the short routes (up to 15 km), you may change to another (neighborhood) bus within 45 min.
For the longer routes (more than 15 km) a ticket costs €4.20, you may change to another (neighborhood) bus within 1.5 hours.
For children aged 4 to 11 (traveling with a paying companion aged 18 or older), a “Kids” day ticket for €1.00 can be purchased on the bus. This ticket allows travel all day (unlimited transfers on all Connexxion bus lines).
Children up to 3 years of age travel free.
Pets in a basket or the like on your lap and guide dogs for the blind do not require a ticket. A ticket must be purchased for all other pets.
Trip tickets are not valid on the neighborhood bus.
On the neighborhood bus you can use the OV-chip card, in addition it is also possible to buy a loose ticket from the driver for a single trip.
For children aged 4 to 11 (traveling with a paying companion aged 18 or older), a “Kids” day ticket can be purchased on the bus. This ticket allows travel all day (unlimited transfers on all Connexxion bus lines).
Animals
Pets in bags or baskets held on laps do not require a ticket. Neither is the guide dog of a blind person. Other nicely behaved, leashed and non-seat nesting dogs may join us at reduced rates. The driver decides on the admission of your livestock.
Luggage
All kinds of small items may be taken free of charge. The same goes for a shopping cart. Larger goods, such as travel trailers, car peds, folding bicycles in a cover, may be carried only if the driver finds that there will be no lack of space during the trip. That luggage will cost you an extra ticket.
Place cards
All place cards, except rides cards, are strictly personal. No duplicates can be provided. Trip tickets and star passes are not valid on the neighborhood bus. However, valid are the OV-jaarkaart, student OV-jaarkaart. For the current cost of transportation, go to the rates for the year in question.
On Sundays and holidays (such as New Year’s Day, Easter Monday, Queen’s Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday and both Christmas Days), the neighborhood bus does not run service.
It’s better this way
If you get to the stop on time, raise your arm to stop your bus, have card or exact money ready, get off the bus on time, you are doing everything in your power to make the trip go smoothly. Our drivers take care of the rest. Thank you for your help.
Neighborhood bus own website:
Contact details neighborhood bus:
Phone: 06 – 26423255
Mailing address: Front Street 41
1931AH Egmond aan Zee
E-mail: [email protected]
