What do the parties in Berlin say on transport?

The AfD names road safety as its top priority, pointing to 37 deaths and more than 1,800 serious injuries on Berlin's roads. It calls for binding road safety audits, better visibility at intersections, and programs for school routes and junctions. Sidewalks are also to be repaired systematically.

People die in accidents on Berlin's roads. The AfD wants to make the roads safer. Intersections and routes to school should get better. Dangerous spots should be fixed faster. Sidewalks should be repaired too.

The AfD wants to make buses and trains more attractive so that people switch voluntarily. This includes more staff, a rapid expansion of the rail network, digital train control and simpler ticketing. Safety and cleanliness patrols and access barriers for people without a ticket are to be added.

The AfD wants better buses and trains. Then more people will switch by choice. There should be more staff and more tracks. Patrols should keep the subway safe. People without a ticket should not get in.

The AfD sees the car as an indispensable part of urban mobility. It calls for building the 17th section of the A 100 highway, bringing back removed parking spaces and scaling back paid parking zones. Instead of Kiezblocks (neighborhood traffic barriers), traffic on main roads is to flow better.

The AfD does not want cars to be at a disadvantage in Berlin. The A 100 highway should be extended. Removed parking spaces should come back. Parking for residents should stay cheap. Neighborhoods should not be closed to cars.

The AfD wants to convert Berlin's Mobility Act into an infrastructure law. The legal priority for public transit, cycling and walking is to be dropped without replacement, as are the expansion targets for the bike network. In the program's view, the law pursues a one-sided transport transition instead of objective needs assessments.

Berlin has a Mobility Act. It gives priority to buses, trains, bikes and people on foot. The AfD wants to remove this priority. All ways of getting around should be treated the same. Bike lanes should only be built where needed.

The AfD wants to reform winter road service so that pedestrian safety comes first. In extreme icy conditions, limited use of road salt on sidewalks would be allowed; the street cleaning law would be amended for this.

Sidewalks are often icy in winter. The AfD wants to allow salt on sidewalks then. This should apply only when the ice is very bad. Older people in particular should be able to walk more safely. The AfD wants to change a law for this.

The CDU wants a 50 km/h speed limit to be the default again on Berlin's main roads wherever possible and safe. In the party's view, cars are indispensable for families, commuters, care services and tradespeople, so traffic flow on key routes must be maintained.

On big roads, people should be able to drive 50 km/h again. This should be the normal rule. Near schools and daycare centers, it should stay slower. The CDU says many people need their cars.

The CDU wants to stop funding new bollards and Kiezblocks (neighborhood through-traffic barriers) and avoid road closures. In its view, ambulances, fire trucks, garbage collection and deliveries must be able to reach every location. Instead, districts are to receive a uniform toolkit for traffic calming.

Bollards are posts that block streets for cars. The CDU wants to stop paying for new bollards. It also wants no new Kiezblocks. These are closed-off neighborhoods. Fire trucks and delivery vans should get through everywhere.

The CDU wants to invest significantly more in roads to reduce the maintenance backlog, with repairs taking priority over new construction. A special program is to repair or replace the most dilapidated bridges first, following the Bridges Master Plan.

Many roads and bridges in Berlin are broken. The CDU wants to spend more money on repairs. Repairing comes before building new. Bridges should get their own program.

The CDU wants to push ahead with extending the A100 city highway and building the Tangentialverbindung Ost (TVO, an eastern bypass road). In its view, this will relieve residential areas of through traffic and connect eastern Berlin better.

The CDU wants to extend the A100 city highway. A new road in the east, called TVO, should also be finished. This should take through traffic out of neighborhoods. Highways should get more noise protection.

The CDU wants to keep public parking spaces, simplify and fully digitize parking management across Berlin, and keep resident parking affordable. Districts are to provide loading and delivery zones for commercial traffic.

Street parking spaces should stay. Parking rules should be simpler across Berlin. Residents should be able to park cheaply. Tradespeople should get a digital parking permit for all of Berlin.

The CDU wants to boost staffing and funding for central construction site coordination to avoid repeated road closures. Those who finish construction on schedule are to receive a bonus, while delays are to have binding consequences.

Construction sites should be planned better. Then streets won't be closed again and again. Those who finish on time get a bonus. Those who are late face consequences.

The CDU wants more safe crossings, accessible curbs, repaired sidewalks and better lighting for pedestrians. E-scooters and rental bikes are to be technically blocked from sidewalks via geofencing and parked only at designated spots.

Walking should become safer. There should be more crosswalks and lowered curbs. E-scooters should not be able to ride on sidewalks. Technology should block this. People should park them only at fixed spots.

The CDU wants to prioritize repairing existing bike lanes and to build new ones only where, in its view, they are truly needed. The cycling plan, priority network and Mobility Act are to be reviewed and revised to balance all modes of transport.

Broken bike lanes should be repaired first. New bike lanes should only come where they are needed. Bike lane rules should fit each street. There should be more safe bike parking.

The CDU wants more visible security staff, more video surveillance and digital emergency call points in public transit. In the long run, it aims for a closed U-Bahn system and wants to test access controls on selected lines.

Buses and trains should become safer. There should be more staff and more cameras. Later, only people with tickets should enter the subway. This will be tested first on some lines.

The CDU wants to back the BVG's "stability before growth" course and expand the network selectively: U-Bahn extensions, more frequent S-Bahn service, rail projects with Brandenburg, and more express and high-capacity buses. Park-and-ride lots and mobility hubs in outer districts are to make transfers easier for commuters.

Buses and trains should get better. The subway should get longer lines. The S-Bahn should run more often. On the city's edge, there should be more parking at stations.

The CDU wants to use public-private partnerships to speed up planning and construction of transport infrastructure. Private expertise is to help with general contracting, building and operating individual transit lines, and modular bridges.

Private companies should help build transport projects. This should make things faster. Companies could also build and run single train lines. One example is a maglev train.

The CDU wants to make Berlin and Brandenburg a pilot region for autonomous driving in freight and passenger transport. It wants a technology-neutral shift to climate-friendly mobility, with more charging points and hydrogen as a complement to electric vehicles.

Berlin and Brandenburg should test self-driving vehicles. There should be more charging stations for electric cars. Hydrogen should also power vehicles. For example trucks, buses and ships.

The CDU wants to develop BER airport into eastern Germany's main aviation hub by attracting more direct and long-haul routes. At the federal level, it is pushing for lower aviation taxes and fees, above all a significant cut to the aviation tax.

BER airport should offer more flights. There should be more direct and long-distance flights. The CDU wants lower taxes on flying. The federal government decides this.

The Greens want to create a Berlin climate ticket valid nationwide that costs people with low incomes nine euros a month. The BerlinPass for discounted transit, culture and leisure is to return. The platform justifies this with everyday affordability and climate protection.

The Greens want a climate ticket for buses and trains. People with little money pay nine euros a month. School students ride for free. The BerlinPass should also come back. It makes culture and leisure cheaper.

The Greens promise a mobility guarantee: reliable bus and rail service throughout Berlin and the surrounding region. Service every ten minutes is to become the baseline in more areas, including evenings and weekends.

The Greens want a mobility guarantee. This means buses and trains run reliably all over Berlin. They should come every ten minutes in more places. This also applies in the evening and on weekends.

The Greens want to reduce private car traffic in Berlin and strengthen walking, cycling, and public transit. They share the aims of the “Berlin autofrei” (car-free Berlin) initiative and support putting its draft law to a referendum.

The Greens want fewer cars in Berlin. Buses, trains, bike lanes, and sidewalks should get better. There is a citizens' group called “Berlin autofrei”. The Greens agree with its goals. People in Berlin should vote on its proposal.

The Greens want stations, buses, and trains to be safer and cleaner. They plan a trial of separate subway compartments for women and other groups (FLINTA*), and want the BVG transit company to deploy more trained security staff.

The Greens want buses and trains to be safer. The subway should test separate compartments. These are meant for women and queer people. The BVG transit company should use more trained security staff. Paths to stops should have better lighting.

The Greens want to gradually make every bus stop and train station in Berlin fully accessible. People of all ages should be able to use public transit without obstacles.

The Greens want all stops and stations to be accessible. Accessible means everyone can get in without obstacles. There should be elevators and escalators. This helps people with wheelchairs or walkers.

The Greens want to end cancellations and delays at the BVG and the S-Bahn. They plan to buy new vehicles, speed up the renewal of S-Bahn signaling and switching technology, and recruit more staff. The platform rules out cuts to public transit.

Many BVG and S-Bahn trips get canceled. The Greens want to change that. They want to buy 1,500 new subway cars and more buses. The S-Bahn's technology should be renewed faster. Workers should get good pay.

The Greens want to extend the rail network to better connect outer neighborhoods and the state of Brandenburg. The i2030 projects for S-Bahn and regional rail are to be financially secured and built faster, and the eastern tangential line has top priority.

The Greens want to build more rail lines. People on the edge of the city should get around faster. Brandenburg should be easier to reach too. A new line should connect Köpenick, Lichtenberg, and Marzahn. The Greens also want federal money for this.

The Greens want to resume tram expansion and reverse the planning freeze imposed by the CDU. New lines are to get priority in planning, and trams are to run more often and more reliably.

The Greens want to build more tram lines. The CDU stopped the expansion. The Greens want to undo that. Trams should run more often and get priority at traffic lights. Longer trams are also planned.

The Greens want bike, cargo bike, and car sharing available in every district, especially outside the S-Bahn ring. A publicly funded bike-share system is to return and become part of the transit fare. In tight neighborhoods, e-scooters and rental bikes may only be parked at fixed stations.

The Greens want more rental bikes and shared cars all over Berlin. This matters most on the edge of the city. A bike-share system with public money should come back. In tight neighborhoods, e-scooters may only be parked at fixed stations. Companies should face consequences for badly parked scooters.

The Greens want to make walking in the city safer and more comfortable. Pedestrians are to get longer green phases, and turning vehicles are to get their own signal phase as a rule in order to prevent turning accidents.

The Greens want walking in Berlin to be safer. Traffic lights should stay green longer for people on foot. Turning cars should not have green at the same time as walkers. Sidewalks should get wider. There should be more benches.

The Greens want to lift the freeze on new bike lanes and build out the planned cycling network. They call for continuous bike lanes on main roads, bicycle streets on side streets and more bike parking so that cycling is safe for everyday use.

The Greens want to build more bike lanes again. Big roads should get safe bike lanes. Small streets should become bicycle streets. There should also be more places to park bikes.

The Greens pursue the goal that no one is killed or seriously injured in traffic (Vision Zero). To get there, they want to extend 30 km/h limits as far as possible, make intersections safer and rebuild streets to be barrier-free. The districts are to receive extra money for this.

The Greens want no one to die in traffic anymore. So many streets should have a speed limit of 30 km/h. Crossings and sidewalks should become safer. People with disabilities should get around the city more easily. The districts get more money for this.

The Greens want to create many new school zones in all districts where through traffic is no longer allowed. The program names Paris as the model. Children should be able to travel to school on their own and safely.

The Greens want safe zones in front of schools. Cars should no longer drive through there. The model is the city of Paris. Children should be able to walk to school alone and safely.

The Greens want to double the number of fixed and mobile speed cameras in Berlin and add red-light cameras. In the program's view, speed limits and red lights only protect lives if compliance is checked.

The Greens want twice as many speed cameras in Berlin. Speed cameras check whether cars drive too fast. There should also be cameras at traffic lights. The party says rules only protect people when someone checks them.

The Greens want to redesign residential neighborhoods so that through traffic no longer passes through, while residents and emergency vehicles can still get in. Trees, benches and drinking fountains are meant to create cool places to spend time. According to the program, street space should serve many uses, not just traffic.

The Greens want quiet neighborhoods. Cars should no longer just drive through. Residents and ambulances can still get in. There should be more trees, benches and drinking fountains. Children should be able to play outside.

The Greens want to raise the fees for resident parking permits because they consider today's price too low. Managed parking is meant to make better use of public space and shift traffic to buses, trains, bikes and walking. The state and the districts are to share the revenue.

The Greens want residents to pay more for parking. The party thinks the price is too low today. The state and the districts get the money. The state puts its share into buses and trains.

The Greens reject the 17th construction section of the A 100 city highway and want to close the 16th section for the time being. They also reject the four-lane Tangentialverbindung Ost (eastern tangent road) as currently planned. Instead they rely on public transit and want to dismantle urban highways in general.

The Greens do not want to extend the A 100 highway. A new part of the highway should close for now. They also reject a big new road in the east. They want more trains instead. Old city highways should be removed.

The Greens want all construction sites to be coordinated by a central unit in the Senate, following Hamburg's model. Higher fees for space blocked for long periods and deadlines against idle sites are meant to shorten construction times. Residents and businesses should learn earlier what is planned.

The Greens want to plan road works better. One office in the Senate should coordinate all sites. Whoever blocks a lot of space for a long time pays more. Sites should not stand idle for long. People should know early what is coming.

The Greens want to speed up the double-tracking and electrification of the Ostbahn rail line toward Poland. They also back the Deutschlandtakt (a coordinated nationwide timetable) and more night trains to major European cities. Rail is meant to become a climate-friendly alternative to short-haul flights.

The Greens want to improve the rail line to Poland. The line should get two tracks and electric power. There should be more night trains to European cities. Then fewer people need to take short flights.

The Greens want no more private jets to take off or land at BER airport. They argue that a wealthy few impose noise and emissions on nearby residents. They also call for a night flight ban from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and want to give the airport company no additional taxpayer money.

The Greens want no more private jets at BER airport. These planes cause noise and fumes for the neighbors. No planes should fly at night from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The airport should get no new money from the state.

The Greens want people with disabilities to be able to use buses and trains on their own. Elevators are to run more reliably, and there are to be more accessible taxis.

People with disabilities should be able to use buses and trains on their own. The elevators at stations should work reliably. There should be at least 250 inclusion taxis. These are taxis that wheelchairs fit into. The on-call bus BVG Muva should stay for now.

The Left wants to give buses, trains, cycling and walking more space and priority. By 2035, at least 90 percent of trips within Berlin are to be made by these modes. According to the platform, mobility should not depend on where people live, whether they own a car, their health or their income.

The Left wants to strengthen buses, trains, bikes and sidewalks. They should get more space. By 2035, people should make almost all trips without a car. Everyone should be able to get around cheaply.

The Left wants to make public transit cheaper: the social ticket is to cost 9 euros again, alongside discounted Deutschlandticket passes for several groups. The platform argues that mobility regardless of income is a precondition for taking part in society.

The Left wants to make buses and trains cheaper. The social ticket should cost 9 euros again. Students and older people should get a cheaper Deutschlandticket. People caught without a ticket should no longer be reported to the police.

The Left wants to open up new sources of funding for public transit, including a transit levy on tourists. In the long term, the fare system is to be replaced by solidarity-based contributions so that buses and trains can be used without a ticket.

The Left wants to find new money for buses and trains. Tourists should pay a fee. Later, everyone should pay a contribution. Then nobody would need a ticket anymore.

The Left wants to extend the tram network, especially into the western part of Berlin, and restart planning that was halted. On existing lines, trams are to run more often and get priority at traffic lights.

The Left wants to build more tram lines. Trams should also run in the west of Berlin. Plans that were stopped should continue. Trams should come more often.

For the U-Bahn (subway), the Left wants to invest first in renovating and technically modernizing the existing network, because it sees a large repair backlog. Trains are to run more often; it considers new lines useful mainly where there are gaps in the network.

The Left wants to repair and modernize the subway first. Trains should come more often. New lines should be built mainly where the network has gaps.

The Left wants to switch the buses of BVG (Berlin's transit operator) to electric power by 2035 at the latest and to speed up and expand bus service. Canceled trips are to return, and after that a bus is to run at least every ten minutes across Berlin.

The Left wants all BVG buses to be electric by 2035. Buses should get their own lanes and be faster. Canceled trips should come back. Later, a bus should come at least every ten minutes everywhere.

The Left wants to improve working conditions at Berlin's public transit operator BVG so that staff stay for the long term. More staff at stations is also meant to make riders feel safer.

The Left wants better jobs at BVG. BVG runs buses, subways and trams in Berlin. Workers should stay there for a long time. There should be more staff at stations. This should help riders feel safer.

The Left wants to transfer Berlin's S-Bahn commuter rail into public ownership by the states. This is meant to secure investment, keep profits in the city, and allow direct contract awards instead of lengthy tenders. The network is also to grow with more frequent service and new lines.

Today the S-Bahn belongs to Deutsche Bahn. The Left wants the states to own it. Then the money stays in Berlin, the party says. Trains should run more often. There should be new lines and new stations.

The Left wants to expand regional and S-Bahn rail service into Brandenburg so that commuters switch from cars to public transit. In addition, bike highways and transfer facilities are to be developed jointly with Brandenburg.

Many people drive to work in Berlin. The Left wants more trains to the area around Berlin. Then more people can take the train. There should also be fast bike routes to Brandenburg. Berlin and Brandenburg should plan this together.

The Left wants to base road safety policy on the goal that no one is killed or seriously injured in traffic. To get there, it relies on 30 km/h as the default urban speed limit, less car traffic, and more enforcement. SUVs are to face higher parking fees, and at the federal level the party wants to end new SUV registrations.

The Left wants fewer crashes in Berlin. No one should die in traffic. Cars should mostly drive only 30 km/h in the city. There should be more speed cameras. Parking should cost more for big cars.

The Left wants everyone to be able to use streets, buses and trains without obstacles. Stops and stations are to be made accessible, and support services for people with limited mobility are to be secured permanently.

Everyone should be able to get around the city well. This includes people in wheelchairs. Stops and stations should have no barriers. Elevators should work better. There should be more taxis for wheelchairs.

The Left wants to keep building safe bike lanes and create a continuous network based on the existing bike network plan. The program sees cycling as an affordable way to get around that supports social participation.

The Left wants to build more safe bike lanes. The bike lanes should connect everywhere. Children and older people should be able to ride safely too. There should be more bike parking at stations. Rental bikes should be free for half an hour.

The Left wants to give pedestrians more room by reducing traffic lanes and parking spaces for cars. Sidewalks are to be maintained, crossings expanded, and the pedestrian traffic plan adopted.

The Left wants more space for people on foot. Cars should get less space for this. Sidewalks should be in good shape and clear. There should be more crosswalks. The city should put up 1,200 new benches.

The Left wants to greatly reduce car traffic in Berlin and dedicate streets on a large scale to walking and cycling. The program cites climate and heat protection, road safety, quality of life, and economic reasons. Necessary trips such as deliveries, emergency services and buses are to get more room.

The Left wants far fewer cars in Berlin. Many streets should be for walking and biking. Cars should no longer drive through residential areas. Ambulances and garbage trucks can still drive there. Wrong parking should be checked more strictly.

The Left wants to strengthen Berlin's taxi trade and end what it sees as preferential treatment of ride-hailing platforms such as Uber. Rental-car-with-driver companies are to face tighter checks and have to charge minimum prices.

The Left wants to help taxis in Berlin. Companies like Uber should get stricter rules. Their rides should have a minimum price. The city should check these companies more often. At night there should be a taxi service for women.

The Left wants to build a high-capacity public network of charging stations for electric cars. The state-owned utility (Stadtwerk) is to be in charge. The platform argues that the future of motor traffic is electric.

The Left wants more public charging stations for electric cars. The utility owned by the state of Berlin should build them. Renters without their own parking spot should be able to charge there too.

The Left rejects new highways in Berlin and wants the A100 to end at Treptower Park. The planned 17th construction section is to be removed from planning documents. Existing highways are to get more noise protection.

The Left does not want new highways in Berlin. The A100 highway should end at Treptower Park. The next planned section should not be built. Existing highways should get more protection from noise.

The Left wants road policy to focus on maintenance and repair, especially of bridges. Construction sites are to be better coordinated and approved faster through a new staff unit in the Senate and digital tools.

The Left mainly wants to repair existing roads and bridges. Construction sites should be planned better. A new office in the Senate should take care of this. Permits should come faster.

The Left wants providers of rental scooters and similar vehicles to bear more of the costs through higher fees and to face stricter requirements. At the same time, sharing services are to be available across the whole city and linked to public transit.

Companies rent out e-scooters and other vehicles in Berlin. The Left wants these companies to pay higher fees. The vehicles should only be parked in set areas. The services should be available all over the city, also in the outer districts.

The Left wants more delivery and freight traffic to run on rail, waterways and public transit infrastructure, reducing truck trips. Electric delivery vehicles, cargo bikes, micro-depots and delivery zones are to be promoted. Inner-city logistics centers are to be run by a state-owned company.

The Left wants fewer trucks on Berlin's streets. Goods should come by train or ship more often. There should be shared depots and parcel lockers for packages. Every street should have parking zones for tradespeople and delivery services.

The Left wants aviation to become climate-neutral and advocates bans on short-haul flights and on private and business flights at BER airport. The night flight ban is to cover more hours. The party rejects privatizing the airport company FBB.

The Left wants fewer flights. Short flights should be banned if the train takes six hours or less. No planes should fly at night between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. BER airport should not be sold to private companies.

The Left wants boats in Berlin to run on electricity as far as possible and seeks stricter emissions rules. Checks on the waterways are to be stepped up. The cable car at the "Gärten der Welt" park is to stay and become part of public transit.

The Left wants boats in Berlin to run on electricity. There should be stricter rules for exhaust from boats. The police should do more checks on the water. The cable car at the "Gärten der Welt" park should stay and be part of public transit.

The Left wants streets, transit stops, and neighborhoods designed so that older people can move around safely and reach everything they need on foot. It invokes the idea of the 15-minute city and opposes further loss of local shops and services. Older people should also be able to keep their homes and stay in their familiar surroundings.

The Left wants to make the city better for older people. There should be more traffic lights, and they should stay green longer. Every transit stop should have a roof and seats. Shops and doctors should be within walking distance. There should be free public toilets.

The SPD wants public transit to run at least every ten minutes everywhere in Berlin and to extend the tram and subway networks. Halted tram projects are to be resumed. The aim is to let more people switch from cars.

The SPD wants more buses and trains. Everywhere in Berlin, something should run at least every 10 minutes. There should be new tram and subway lines. Buses should get their own lanes and green lights. Small driverless buses should run on the edge of the city.

The SPD calls on the federal and state governments to offer the Deutschlandticket (nationwide transit pass) for 49 euros again. The BVG transit company is first to stabilize its operations and receive the funds needed. The taxi trade is to be protected by a minimum fare for app-based ride-hailing cars.

The SPD wants to make the Deutschlandticket cheaper again. It should cost 49 euros. More staff should make buses and trains safer and cleaner. The BVG transit company should first run reliably again. Ride services booked by app should have a minimum price. This is meant to protect taxis.

The SPD wants sidewalks to be wider, safer and accessible, and the cycling plan to be fully implemented. E-scooters and rental bikes are to be parked only in designated areas. It also plans a state-owned car-sharing service with electric cars.

The SPD wants better paths for people walking and cycling. Sidewalks should be wide, well lit and free of barriers. There should be more safe bike lanes and bike parking. E-scooters may only be parked in fixed spots. The state should offer its own shared electric cars.

The SPD rejects further construction of the A100 city highway and wants to repair existing roads and bridges instead. Federal funds are to go more toward repairs and public transit. The eastern tangential link (Tangentialverbindung Ost) is to be built as a road.

The SPD does not want to extend the A100 highway. The money should go to broken roads and bridges. Buses and trains should also get more federal money. A new road in the east should still be built. New neighborhoods should have few cars.

The SPD wants to extend paid parking management to more areas and raise the fees for resident parking permits. The revenue is to go to public transit, cycling, walking and neighborhood parking garages. More loading zones are to be created for commercial traffic.

The SPD wants more areas where parking costs money. The parking permit for residents should cost more. The money goes to buses, trains, bike lanes and neighborhood parking garages. Residents should be allowed to park at supermarket lots at night. Tradespeople and delivery services get more spaces of their own.

The SPD commits to the goal that no one is killed or seriously injured in traffic. To get there, it relies on traffic calming in neighborhoods, 30 km/h limits near sensitive facilities, temporarily closed school streets, and more enforcement.

The SPD wants no one to die in traffic anymore. A 30 km/h limit should apply near schools, daycare centers and homes for older people. Streets in front of schools can be closed to cars for certain times. There should be more speed cameras. The police get more bicycle patrols.