How can you know when the bus is coming?

Public transportation is well-organized in Holland. Bus stops are usually marked with signs that display the bus route numbers and sometimes a map of the routes. These signs are often located near the actual bus stop location.

Within cities, buses are common modes of public transportation. Different cities may have their own bus operators, and there are also regional and national bus services. OV-chipkaart, a contactless smart card, is used for fare payment on most forms of public transport.