The BVG, Berlin's equivalent to our STM, is on strike since 3 am this morning, and will stay on strike for an undetermined amount of time, but at least until the 14th of March. That means that no buses, no trams and no underground metro is running- it makes getting to places a lot of fun! Fortunately, Berlin has two metro systems: the U-Bahn, which is the underground metro (not running at the present time) and the S-Bahn, the not-underground metro!!! The S-Bahn, unlike the U-Bahn, does not belong to the BVG; instead it belongs to the DB (Deutsche Bahn- Berlin's Via Rail) and is thus still running. However, that is also soon going to change, as the DB has announced plans to go on strike this coming Monday, as of midnight. That means that on Monday, Berlin will have no running public transport of any kind. For me, that means a free day from work! For others, that means a big headache trying to figure out how to get to work.
Why is everyone striking? Easy, they want mo' money $$$$$$$$$$$$$
Oh yeah, one more thing! Teachers are going on strike tomorrow, which means no school for me! Hello 4-day week-end!! Hello walking!!
Why is everyone striking? Easy, they want mo' money $$$$$$$$$$$$$
Oh yeah, one more thing! Teachers are going on strike tomorrow, which means no school for me! Hello 4-day week-end!! Hello walking!!
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