https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed If you’re new to using public transport in Germany, you may be tempted to travel without a ticket. Here’s what happens if you get caught. https://www.thelocal.de/20240619/what-happens-if-you-board-a-train-bus-or-u-bahn-in-germany-without-a-ticket Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:58:47 +0200 what-happens-if-you-board-a-train-bus-or-u-bahn-in-germany-without-a-ticket The nationwide Deutschlandticket for €49 a month is set to launch on May 1st, with Deutsche Bahn saying they project at least a fifth of people in Germany will soon have a subscription. https://www.thelocal.de/20230410/deutsche-bahn-sees-demand-surge-for-e49-nationwide-ticket Mon, 10 Apr 2023 18:13:46 +0200 deutsche-bahn-sees-demand-surge-for-e49-nationwide-ticket Germany’s federal and state governments agreed to split the cost of a €49 monthly nationwide transport ticket - at least for this year. But with future funding still uncertain, will the low-cost ticket survive long-term? https://www.thelocal.de/20221209/when-is-germanys-e49-ticket-coming-and-how-long-will-it-last Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:30:06 +0100 when-is-germanys-e49-ticket-coming-and-how-long-will-it-last Manspreading is annoying for everyone on public transport. Now Berlin-based activists are trying to raise awareness and stamp it out. https://www.thelocal.de/20210226/berlin-activists-show-manspreaders-who-wears-the-trousers Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:53:51 +0100 berlin-activists-show-manspreaders-who-wears-the-trousers The federal government and states are set to impose stricter mask rules for people travelling on public transport, German media reported Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20210119/germany-agrees-to-extend-lockdown-measures-and-bring-in-stricter-mask-rules-for-public-transport Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:03:40 +0100 germany-agrees-to-extend-lockdown-measures-and-bring-in-stricter-mask-rules-for-public-transport Commuters in Berlin and Brandenburg will be faced with yet more disruption as public transport workers walk out for the second time in two weeks. https://www.thelocal.de/20201008/more-commuter-chaos-expected-on-friday-as-public-transport-walk-out Thu, 08 Oct 2020 18:03:50 +0200 more-commuter-chaos-expected-on-friday-as-public-transport-walk-out The public transport network came to a standstill on Tuesday across Germany, resulting in huge disruption for passengers. https://www.thelocal.de/20200929/public-transport-strikes-across-germany-cause-major-disruption-for-commuters Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:11:35 +0200 public-transport-strikes-across-germany-cause-major-disruption-for-commuters Berlin’s Social Democrats are pushing for a €365 annual ticket for public transport. But it’s already proving a controversial proposal, with a Munich travel boss warning against it. https://www.thelocal.de/20200127/berlin-plan-for-1-per-day-public-transport-ticket-stirs-up-controversy Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:38:51 +0100 berlin-plan-for-1-per-day-public-transport-ticket-stirs-up-controversy Politicians in Berlin are calling for the introduction of express lines on the city’s underground rail (U-Bahn) network. The transport authority (BVG) is sceptical of the plan. https://www.thelocal.de/20191226/berlin-u-bahn-city-considers-express-subway-trains Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:57:47 +0100 berlin-u-bahn-city-considers-express-subway-trains As part of the climate package, government subsidies for public rail and bus transport are to be increased over the next four years. Will it encourage more people to ditch their car? https://www.thelocal.de/20191016/s-bahn-regional-trains-and-buses-germany-to-inject-an-extra-12-billion-into-public-transport Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:55:18 +0200 s-bahn-regional-trains-and-buses-germany-to-inject-an-extra-12-billion-into-public-transport Starting on Thursday, all school students in Berlin can ride the capital’s public transport for free - whether the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram or bus. https://www.thelocal.de/20190801/berlin-makes-public-transport-free-for-all-students Thu, 01 Aug 2019 14:35:00 +0200 berlin-makes-public-transport-free-for-all-students Berlin's buses, trains and trams get the thumbs up but there's lots to be improved on, say readers who shared their views in the first of our series on Germany's public transport. https://www.thelocal.de/20190722/install-ac-and-reduce-ticket-costs-this-is-how-berlin-should-improve-its-public-transport Mon, 22 Jul 2019 17:29:58 +0200 install-ac-and-reduce-ticket-costs-this-is-how-berlin-should-improve-its-public-transport Berlin is considering cutting the cost of its annual ticket to encourage more people to use public transport. We want to know: what is the S-Bahn, U-Bahn and bus network like where you live and how can it be better? https://www.thelocal.de/20190708/tell-us-how-can-public-transport-be-improved-in-germany Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:00:47 +0200 tell-us-how-can-public-transport-be-improved-in-germany The annual public transport ticket for Berlin should cost €365 like it does in the Austrian capital Vienna, according to mayor Michael Müller. https://www.thelocal.de/20190708/berlin-should-copy-vienna-and-offer-annual-public-transport-ticket-for-1-per-day Mon, 08 Jul 2019 11:14:34 +0200 berlin-should-copy-vienna-and-offer-annual-public-transport-ticket-for-1-per-day Public transport passengers in Berlin, including those travelling to airports, have been facing disruption on Monday during a full day strike by BVG staff. https://www.thelocal.de/20190401/in-images-disruption-as-public-transport-comes-to-standstill-in-strike Mon, 01 Apr 2019 12:00:31 +0200 in-images-disruption-as-public-transport-comes-to-standstill-in-strike Passengers in the German capital faced huge disruption Monday as a full day public transport worker strike got underway. https://www.thelocal.de/20190401/what-you-need-to-know-about-berlins-full-day-public-transport-strike Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:08:03 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-berlins-full-day-public-transport-strike Berlin’s public transport system will come to a halt on Monday as employees plan to strike for the whole day. https://www.thelocal.de/20190329/full-day-strike-set-for-berlin-public-transport-system Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:09:24 +0100 full-day-strike-set-for-berlin-public-transport-system Buses in the German capital were at a standstill Thursday as a strike got underway, resulting in other services such as U-Bahn trains being packed out. https://www.thelocal.de/20190314/how-thursdays-bus-strike-in-berlin-will-affect-you Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:50:19 +0100 how-thursdays-bus-strike-in-berlin-will-affect-you The strike by employees of Berlin's public transport operator BVG has ended – but passengers should still expect disruption throughout Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20190215/chaos-in-the-capital-as-berlin-public-transport-shuts-down-due-to-strike Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:00:53 +0100 chaos-in-the-capital-as-berlin-public-transport-shuts-down-due-to-strike Transport users in Berlin face major disruption on Friday due to a BVG strike. Here's how you could be affected. https://www.thelocal.de/20190214/how-fridays-public-transport-strike-in-berlin-will-affect-you Thu, 14 Feb 2019 10:34:02 +0100 how-fridays-public-transport-strike-in-berlin-will-affect-you