The Local Germany

Here are the German cities where drivers spend most time stuck in traffic

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:14:43 +0200

No-one enjoys getting stuck in a Stau — a traffic jam. And sadly, the scourge of congestion is particularly bad in some German cities. Here are the worst spots.

Terrible pop star caused worst traffic chaos of 2015

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:43:56 +0100

The inexplicably popular Helene Fischer caused the worst traffic gridlock of last year when she put on a concert in the southern city of Stuttgart.

MPs call for hike in commuter allowance

Tue, 03 May 2011 10:57:00 +0200

Amid rising petrol prices, a cross-party group of MPs is calling for a hike in the Pendlerpauschale commuter allowance, which lets German workers write off travel costs on their tax.

Court orders €3-billion payout for commuters

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:35:00 +0100

Germany will reimburse €3.0 billion ($3.9 billion) to taxpayers in coming months following a ruling by the country's highest court deeming a trimmed tax break for commuters unconstitutional.