Traffic

Berlin clearly appreciates the advantages of speed traps. The city state recently installed several new ones in order to cash in even more. This is how millions flood the city treasury.

The German Greens have picked a good moment to demand a speed limit on the Autobahn. Greta Thunberg's influence and Germany's attempts to reach its climate…

In Germany, gas prices might be rather high, mainly because the state squeezes drivers like oranges. On top of that, the gas stations, meaning the giant…

Immediately after a huge protest for climate protection and the introduction of the German government's 'climate package', pollution control in Berlin failed in three ways. The 'car-free day' did not really take place, the Diesel ban was postponed and the government simply lacks the will to become more eco-friendly.

During the Cold War, signs saying "You are now leaving the American sector" warned individuals who were about to enter the GDR from West Berlin. Today, a war of…

Berlin's Transportation Senator Regine Günther, the districts, the Police Directorate and e-scooter rental companies are involved in a plan to enforce the rules…

Berliners are great people. Many are kind, smart, they respect others, they would talk to any stranger on the street and they have a sense of humor. Well, the opposite kind is wide spread too. But there is one thing we Berliners seem to have in common: We are terrible drivers.

Houston, we have a problem: The conversion will be a little more difficult than it might seem. This street does have bike lanes on its sidewalks, but they are…

By the way: That imbecile who just cut you off on the A100 city freeway, at 'Wexstrasse' exit, was me. And the ignorant who will do so again tomorrow will be me…

Something is hitting the fan on the Autobahn. That's for sure. The General German Automobile Association (ADAC) is already sounding the alarm. They are worried about people on their way home who might be standing in colossal traffic jams for hours, munching potato chips while not moving an inch.