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The best ways to travel to and around Berlin according to a former resident, plus tips on how the transit honor system works

Berlin is Germany's capital and largest city, with over 3.5 million people in around 344 square miles. Its public-transportation network is expansive and efficient, but can be tricky to navigate.
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Berlin’s Leading Party Proposes a Return of Urban Maglev Trains

The future of Berlin’s public transit could be trains that use magnetic-levitation propulsion technology, according to a plan launched this week. More likely is they will not. That couldn’t stop the ...
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I was nervous about taking public transportation in foreign countries, but it helped me feel more confident while backpacking through Europe

I took public transportation in Berlin and Vienna during my first backpacking trip to Europe. Although I take subways at home in NYC, I was nervous about using public transit abroad. But taking ...
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Warning strike at Berlin urban transit operator BVG

On Monday, the second warning strike at Berlin’s urban transit operator BVG took place, called by the Verdi union as part of the ongoing wage dispute. The 24-hour strike brought bus, tram, and subway ...