User Freindliness In Berlin

In Metro Vancouver, again and again, one hears calls for the light metro system to operate 24/7.

It cannot, or put in another way, it can but it would increase maintenance costs considerably and TransLink is near broke.

The reason is quite simple, automatic or driverless operation.

Simply, the light metro system need preventative maintenance every night, especially the Expo line, to ensure continuous operation during the day. Sections of line must be shut to make sure it is safe for maintenance staff to do their work.

LRT/tram (streetcar) is much simpler to operate and maintain and can operate 24/7 with little problem.

So, if one wants a more flexible transit service, one that can operate 24/7, keep it simple with modern light rail.

Keeping a transit system simple makes it more user friendly!

Night tram service in Brussels

Night Buses & Public Transport at Night

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Information on night buses and S-Bahn, subway and tram service at night on weekdays and weekends.

After a concert, on the way to the next party, or back to the hotel: Berlin’s buses and trains will take you where you want to go even at night. The S-Bahn and subway are in operation 24 hours a day on weekends. On weekdays, night buses and the Metrotram provide transport connections throughout the night.

Public Transport at Night: Monday to Friday

On weeknights from Sunday to Monday until Thursday to Friday, subway and S-Bahn trains operate only until 1 or 1.30 AM, depending on the line. After that, they are replaced by night buses.

The S-Bahn operates until around 1 to 1.30 AM.

The U-Bahn operates until around 1 AM.

The Metrotram operates 24 hours a day. From 0.30 AM, trams arrive in 30-minute intervals.

Night buses, recognizable by the letter N, replace all important bus lines. The night bus lines N1, N2, N3, N5, N6, N7, N8 and N9 roughly follow the corresponding subway routes.

Public Transport at Night: Weekends