[1] On 29 August 2023, the Bullebak bridge renewal was completed and the double-ended trams of line 5 could continue to Zoutkeetsgracht.

[2] Taking into account the long-term diversion, the line has 24 stops and a scheduled travel time of 36 minutes between the terminals: Zoutkeetsgracht and Stadshart.

[3] From its northern terminus at Westergasfabriek to Strawinskylaan, near Amsterdam Zuid railway station, tram line 5 operates in a combination of mixed traffic and tram-and-bus-only lanes.

One exception is a short section of off-street track east of Leidseplein along the Leidsebosje park.

Some stops have an island platform located between the two tracks, thus requiring trams equipped with doors on both sides of the vehicle.

Trams must also have cabs at both ends because the line's southern terminus, Amstelveen Stadshart has dead-end tracks and a double crossover instead of a turning loop.

At Zuid station, line 6 trams turned back on Strawinskylaan at using a crossover and turnback siding built in 2016.