For decades, the following applied to most adolescents: they got their driver’s license on their 18th birthday, and then at some point they got their own car. It was the same for me. And with the first bit of money I earned myself, I bought a rusty Fiat, which I naturally drove to the university and elsewhere.
Back then, in the 1990s, such behavior was hardly questioned. We had already talked about climate change in school, but the massive problems as we know them today seemed very abstract and very far away. It’s different today: global warming is causing droughts and other extreme weather events all over the world. And, quite honestly: driving a car is (at least in the city) a mobility model from yesterday. I’m quite happy with my MVV subscription, I sold my car a long time ago when I moved to a central area of Munich. Even if it seems quite expensive, such an annual subscription for public transport is significantly cheaper than the maintenance costs of your own car.
If I really need a car – I haven’t forgotten how to drive yet – I use one of the car sharing offers. If necessary, an electric scooter has to do the trick, even if the driving comfort leaves a lot to be desired. There are all sorts of alternatives to the car, the most environmentally friendly of course being the bicycle. More and more Munich residents are pedaling for the climate, even if many cycle paths are still suboptimal despite all the city’s new efforts. I took a look at what other alternatives to private cars there are in the city, what they cost and what they bring in terms of air conditioning (SZ Plus).
THE DAY IN MUNICH
Man hit and injured by subway The 50-year-old fell on the tracks – fortunately he was mostly in the safety zone under the platform.
The Bavarian lake shipping starts its season on Good Fridayn After two years of Corona forced break, shipping landlady Anna Klose is allowed to welcome guests on the steamers again. Organizational skills are required – also because of the war in Ukraine.
Between War and Easter Peace Members of the Catholic and Orthodox Ukrainian communities in Munich are preparing for Easter. A challenge considering the war. But the familiar traditions should give the many refugees support.
Breeding season: Warning against entering the gravel banks on the Isar In order to protect endangered birds such as sandpipers and little ringed plovers, protection zones are being set up in the Isar valley. Where exactly are they and what else needs to be considered.
Trial of 175 kilos of marijuana – several years in prison The four accused sold drugs on a large scale in Munich. One of them is said to have operated a vegetable trade.
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