The Studentenreisproduct is a form of

free public transport Free public transport, often called fare-free public transit or zero-fare public transport, refers to public transport funded in full by means other than by collecting fares from passengers. It may be funded by national, regional or local gover ...

for students in the Netherlands. Introduced in 1991, the system is a solution for students who don't live near their university or college. The central government intends for this to stimulate

teenagers Adolescence () is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood (typically corresponding to the age of majority). Adolescence is usually associated with the t ...

in the development of their education. Studentenreisproduct is loaded as a product on the OV-chipkaart, a contactless travel card. Students can choose either free transport on weekdays and a 40% discount on the weekend, or vice versa. *July 16 4:00 pm through August 16 4:00 pm **Like Friday on the day before Good Friday, before Koningsdag, King's Day, before Liberation Day (Netherlands), Liberation Day, and before Ascension Day, Ascension

References

{{Reflist Transport in the Netherlands Zero-fare transport services