Anyone who wants to take the bus, tram, or subway to school, work, or university on Monday will need to allow plenty of time. Verdi is planning a nationwide strike in public transport, which will largely paralyze transport in all cities. The Verdi strike will last a total of 24 hours and will be most noticeable in the morning hours. Developments over the course of Monday remain to be seen.
These are the effects of the Verdi strike in Munich
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The Verdi strike will begin on Monday, February 2, at 3:30 a.m. and is scheduled to last until Tuesday, February 3, at 3:30 a.m. Large cities such as Regensburg, Passau, Augsburg, Munich, and Nuremberg will be particularly affected, although the latter two were able to anticipate the shutdown.
In Munich, the entire MVG network will be affected, especially the subway and tram. Some of the MVG buses are operated by private companies that are not affected by the Verdi strike. Therefore, at least limited service should be possible here. The subway and tram, on the other hand, will be shut down for the time being and will not run for safety reasons.
Depending on how many employees report for duty during the day, it may be possible to put individual lines into operation. For trams, these would probably be lines 20 and 25, and for underground trains, lines U3 and U6, as these are the busiest.
Alternatives to public transport
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As it is unclear which lines will be running and when, and as a standstill is to be expected in the morning in particular, MVG recommends switching to other means of transport if possible. Carpool with colleagues or rent a car if you don’t have your own. Get on your bike to get your circulation going right after getting up, or rent an e-scooter.
The S-Bahn and regional trains are not affected by the Verdi strike, so commuters from surrounding areas can still get to Munich and back. Nevertheless, you should consider staying at home if you have the option of working from home. This will save you the stress of getting to work on time and the time it takes to get home.