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{{Hitchhiking Zine nominationInfobox Dutch Location|country = Netherlands|map = <map lat='51.92' lng='4.452' zoom='12' view='3'/>|pop = 617.347|state = Zuid Holland|BW = NL/South%20Holland/Rotterdam|motorways = [[A13 (Netherlands)|A13]], [[A15 (Netherlands)|A15]], [[A16 (Netherlands)|A16]], [[A20 (Netherlands)|A20]], [[A29 (Netherlands)|A29]]}}'''Rotterdam''' (often abbreviated '''R'dam''', which makes for nicer signs) is a city in the [[Netherlands]] in the province of [[Zuid Holland]].

== Hitching Out ==<map lat='51.92733099026087' lng='4Warning: As I was hitching out of Rotterdam, the people in the cars where insulting me and showing me their middle finger.45220947265625' zoom='12' view='3' float=Eventhough it happened to me before it was never as bad as in Rotterdam :-( [[User:Bikepunk|Bikepunk]] ([[User talk:Bikepunk|talk]]) 'right'/>

=== East Northwest towards [[UtrechtDelft]], [[Arnhem]], [[Apeldoorn]], [[Amersfoort]], [[GermanyDen Haag]] (A13) ===There Close to Blijdorp metro station, there is a great spot directly north fuel station Texaco at the beginning of the central StationA13, very easy to reach. It is about a 25 minute walk or take tram #25 in If you get out of metro, follow the direction of ''Schiebroek'' get off road S113 and pass by the tram park with a little lake, go under the stop before it climbs over bridge and you should already see the highwayspot. Continue walking in the same direction on the rightIt did not look busy but hitch-hand side. There is hiking with a reasonably sized stopping area. During peak hours the traffic is very heavy sign can be probably also possible because cars are still relatively slow and there is slowed down by traffic lights feeding the traffic onto the highway at intervals. I have used this point three times at different times a lot of the day (9:00am - 5 minute wait, 10:00am - 5 minute wait, 3:30pm - 20 minute wait)shoulder.

=== East towards [[Utrecht]], [[Arnhem]], [[Apeldoorn]], [[Amersfoort]], [[Germany]] (A20) {{European Route Number|25}} === * There is a great spot directly north of the central Station. It is about a 25 minute walk or take tram #25 in the direction of ''Schiebroek'' until the stop ''Schieweg'', which is just before the tram goes up onto a bridge over the motorway. Continue walking in the same direction on the right-hand side. During peak hours the traffic is very heavy and is slowed down by traffic lights feeding the traffic onto the motorway at intervals. There is a small parking area, so drivers have ample room to stop. * Another spot is on the A16. Take the Metro to ''Kralingse Zoom'' and walk south down the Kralingse Zoom and then left at the Abram van Rijckevorselweg until you get to a huge roundabout with an on-road. There's a lot of space for cars to stop and a lot of traffic, but getting on the other side of the roundabout can be a tad dangerous and it's probably technically speaking illegal to stand there. A sign is a must.  Most cars are heading to [[Utrecht]]. To get to [[Germany]] you could try your luck with a ''D'' sign or first try towards [[Arnhem]] for [[Cologne|Köln]] and [[Frankfurt am Main|Frankfurt]] from a service area (the border service areas are large with high traffic volume).  To get to [[Hamburg]], [[Hannover]], [[Berlin]] or for [[Denmark]] try ''Apeldoorn/A1'' for a service area on the [[A1 (Netherlands)|A1]]. This will also bring you onto the Amsterdam-Copenhagen route.

=== A16 north and south (South towards Dordrecht, Breda, Antwerp, Lille(A16) {{European Route Number|19}} ===Take tram line 21 (direction De Esch) to the Woudestein stop. Once in Woudesteinyou need to follow the big road in front of you. Keep walking in the direction of the Erasmus university. If looking for rides at traffic lights is your thing, or alternativelythen there's plenty of opportunity on the way. But if not, itkeep on going until you reach the motorway which crosses in front of you. It's about a 20 minutes 15 minute walk from Blaak (in . The only place to stand now is next to the last traffic light. It is not ideal, but the previous spot described here is gone...Traffic density is quite high but unfortunately so is the speed of the centre)traffic. YouIt'll need s best to pass under have a sign here because although traffic can only be going north or south, there are plentiful exits on the cube houses and follow the tramlines to Woudesteinway.

Once in Woudestein If you need are someone who likes to hitch from petrol stations there is a Shell south of the city that feeds on to follow the big road in front of youA16. Keep walking in It is directly to the direction west of the Erasmus university`''Oude Plantage, De Esch, Rotterdam, The Netherlands''` and is walking distance from Gerdesiaweg Rotterdam train station and from trams. If looking It has good visibility for you and your potential rides at traffic lights is and a slip road entering the station where your thingride can stop. From the station, head South until you hit the river, then there's plenty of opportunity on head west (left) and you will see the way. But if not, keep station on going until you reach the motorway which crosses in front side of youthe river. It's about I waited here for 20 minutes to get a 15 minute walk. ride

The spot == Public transportation =====Trams===About 99.99% of trams will have a ticket inspector. Board the tram at the rear and have 2.50 euro ready to pay (it is the motorway sliproad which has an additional lane best to have a Dutch chip card since then you pay for a distance and not per ride - and for cars to safely pull overfew stops you will pay between 0. As far as this type 5 - 1 euro instead of spot goes 2.50 without it isn't bad). The inspector (wearing an ugly yellow and black jacket with green, red and there's also possible shelter under the bridge. Traffic density is quite high but unfortunately so is purple stripes) will have to walk the speed length of the trafficentire tram checking tickets before he/she reaches you. It's best to Hopefully you have a sign here because although traffic can only be going north or southreached the stop by this time, there are plentiful exits on if not just give the inspector the 2.50 euro for the wayticket as though you were waiting to buy one from them. This is common practice.

== Riding the tram for free =Metro===About 99.99% of trams will The Metro is harder to blackride, you'll have a ticket inspector. However for most of the journey they are too busy chatting to follow somebody going through the conductor or enjoying the viewgates very closely. Board the tram at the rear and have 1Make sure nobody's watching, though.60 euro ready to pay. The inspector (wearing an ugly yellow and black jacket with greenOr, if there is elevator, red and purple stripes) which probably will have be somewhere close to walk the length of the entire tram checking tickets before he/she reaches you. Hopefully you have reached the stop by this timestation, if but not just give near the inspector the 1main entrance. Next to elevator it will be OV-Chipkaart terminal and no gates.60 euro for the ticket In lot of stations there are no security, as though you were waiting to buy one from lot of them. This is common practicelooks like traditional railway stations.

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