Around 2000, 4 coupled sets were scheduled for a short time, but due to a shortage of rolling stock, these were soon discontinued.

After Henk Sneevlietweg station, the route bends almost perpendicularly to the east, and then runs west–east parallel to the southern branch of the Ringspoorbaan and the Ringweg-Zuid (A10).

As a result, the line has numerous transfer points to other metros, trains, and trams at locations such as Sloterdijk, Lelylaan, Zuid, and RAI.

Between Van der Madeweg and Gein, the line follows the important radial axis ArenA–Amsterdam UMC.

This gives the line many significant stops, including Van der Madeweg, Duivendrecht, Bijlmer ArenA, and Holendrecht.

Even at slightly less prominent stops in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, there are often connecting tram or bus lines.

The line also passes by several key office districts, hospitals, and other complexes such as the RAI, Vrije Universiteit, and the ArenA area.

The decline in ridership on bus lines that served this connection before 1997 also played a role in this shift.