Tour

Berlin is reputed as having the best public transport system in Europe and one among the best 5 in the world. With an extensive and well-developed network that includes underground and light-rail trains, efficient bus system and trams that crisscross the ancient city.

These are linked in an intermodal system to one another and connected to ports and other public infrastructure with cycling providing complementary mobility and last mile to public transport. Enjoy the river cruise on the spree river through the heart of Berlin to the south, experience the Berlin Wall, the Holocaust memorial, the Berlin Palace and parliament, through the public transport system of this historic city built over 775yrs ago.

Leipzig's public transportation system relies first and foremost on its large and wide-reaching tram network, which, with thirteen separate tram lines, covers a total of 218 km of roadway.

Additionally, there are 61 bus lines, which primarily serve the city districts. Interestigly, public transportation ticket prices are regulated by the Central German Transportation Association and one payment takes you through all modes whether in trams, busses, S-Bahn trains, regional express trains, regional trains or public on-demand taxis. The city was official founded in 1165 as an economic center of Medieval Germany, famous with its market (LeipzigerMesse) which still thrives till date. Visit the Leipzig University founded in 1419 where Marthin Luther's personal involvement inspire the Letheran movement, and the historic St Thomas Church, the first long distance railway station in Germany and many more.

What are we doing in Germany?

• Participate in a public transport workshop to learn the history and success story of PT in Germany and the two cities.
• Participate in a guided tour of public transport and river cruise with historic story telling around the cities, this is bigger than tourism
• Visit important PT related agencies and decision makers to understand how they are driving the change towards carbon free, digitization and sustainability in public transport.
• Learn public transport infrastructure and universal accessibility, digitization, electrification (including battery swapping rather than charging), alternative fuels, ticketing and fare management, managing gender, PWDS, pregnant women, children and older people in public transport, etc.