RandstadRail in the context of "HTM Personenvervoer"

The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area (Dutch: Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag) is a metropolitan area encompassing the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague as well as 21 other municipalities. It was founded in 2014. The area has a population of approximately 2.7 million across 1,130 km (440 sq mi). It is the largest European port, with many international organizations residing within its borders.

The area lies in the zuidvleugel (English: "South Wing") of the larger conurbation called Randstad. Air traffic is supported by Rotterdam-The Hague Airport offering services to a number of European cities; however, the majority of air travelers use Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, which is about 45 kilometers from The Hague. Light rail public transport in the area is offered by RandstadRail, Rotterdam Metro, The Hague tram, and Rotterdam tram, heavy rail public transport is provided by the Dutch railways.

The Hague Tram (Dutch: Haagse tram) is a tram network forming part of the public transport system in and around the city of The Hague in South Holland, Netherlands.

Opened in 1864, as of 2018 the network has twelve tram lines, three of which were built to light rail standards and operate under the RandstadRail brand. The network has 117 kilometres of rails and 241 stops. The network is owned by the Municipality of The Hague and operated by HTM Personenvervoer (HTM) since 2002 HTM is the successor of N.V. Gemengd Bedrijf Haagsche Tramweg-Maatschappij (1 January 1927 – 11 June 2002) and before that N.V. Haagsche Tramweg-Maatschappij (HTM) (1 May 1887 – 1 January 1927).

The Hofpleinlijn (Spoorlijn Rotterdam Hofplein - Scheveningen) was one of the two railways between the Dutch cities of The Hague and Rotterdam. In 2006 it was converted to metro-like operation as RandstadRail line E.