Europaplein metro station explained

Europaplein
Style:Amsterdam Metro
Address:Zuidas, Amsterdam,
Netherlands
Code:EPN
Line:52 (Metro)
Platform:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Levels:1
Structure:Underground
Opened:22 July 2018
Owned:City of Amsterdam
Operator:GVB
Zone:5714 (Amsterdam Zuid)
Map Type:Netherlands Amsterdam metro station

Europaplein metro station (Dutch: Station Europaplein) is a station on the Route 52 (North–South Line) of the Amsterdam Metro in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It was opened on 22 July 2018. Europaplein is an underground station situated in the Zuidas neighbourhood of Amsterdam-Zuid (Amsterdam South). The station is expected to handle around 20,000 passengers and arrivals per day.[1]

History

The station, designed by Benthem Crouwel Architects, is situated beneath the Europaplein in the Zuidas neighbourhood in front of the main entrance of the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre. The station has two side platforms of 130 meters long and approximately 4.5 meters wide at its narrowest point, which widens to 8 meters at each platform end where the entrances are located. The station was the only one on the Noord/Zuid line built using cut-and-cover methods. At 8 meters below sea level, the platforms can be accessed by fixed staircases (in addition to up-only escalators, as well as lifts).The station has two entrances both in front of the convention centre, the northern entrance in front of the Europe Complex, and the southern entrance in front of the Holland Complex. The station is within walking distance of the Amsterdam RAI railway station which lies to the south.The artwork at platform level is a photo collage by artist Gerald van der Kaap.[2] The collages span the length of the station and are featured on both platforms.[3] The municipal government selected his work by special committee in May 2013.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nieuw verkeersmodel voor Amsterdam (New Travel Mode for Amsterdam). Dutch. Gemeente Amsterdam. 2015-12-18. 2018-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222094606/http://wijnemenjemee.nl/nieuws/nieuw-verkeersmodel-voor-amsterdam. 2015-12-22. dead.
  2. Web site: Gerald van der Kaap. Dutch. Gemeente Amsterdam. 2013-03-07. 2018-09-13. 2018-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20180913223439/http://archief.wijnemenjemee.nl/nieuws/gerald-van-der-kaap. dead.
  3. Web site: Fotoreportage: Kunstwerk Europaplein hangt (Photo Essay: Europaplein Artwork Now Hangs). Dutch. Gemeente Amsterdam. 2018-04-24. 2018-09-13. 2018-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20180914022202/http://archief.wijnemenjemee.nl/nieuws/fotoreportage-kunstwerk-europaplein-hangt. dead.
  4. Web site: Winnende ontwerpen kunst nieuwe metrostations bekend (New Metro Stations' Winning Art Designs Known). Dutch. Gemeente Amsterdam. 2013-05-16. 2018-09-13. 2018-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20180914022153/http://archief.wijnemenjemee.nl/nieuws/winnende-ontwerpen-kunst-nieuwe-metrostations-bekend. dead.