Editing Berlin (section)

=== Public Transportation network ===
==== Underground / U-Bahn ====
The subway/underground in Berlin is called the U-Bahn. The U-Bahn is efficient and reliable and it covers the major areas of the city.

Most U-Bahn trains drive frequent, every 5 or 10 minutes. In the late evening and night the frequency can be reduced to one train every 15 or 20 minutes. Except for Friday- and Saturday night, the U-Bahn stops working after approximately 1:00h. All lines are then replaced by night buses, which drive every 30 minutes and follow the same route as the U-Bahn (some minor exceptions).

==== Stadtbahn / S-Bahn ====
The suburban "rapid transit" network is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_S-Bahn S-Bahn]. The main lines in the center consist of a circle line (Ringbahn, S41 clockwise, S42 counterclockwise) and the central branches from east (Ostkreuz) to west (Westkreuz) and from north (Gesundbrunnen) to south (Südkreuz), going through all the imporant central train stations (Zoologischer Garten, Hauptbahnof, Friedrichstraße, Alexanderplatz, Ostbahnhof). It connects with the U-Bahn network in many locations. The basic differences to U-Bahn (which won't matter for you in most situations) is that it's run by the German Railway company (DB) and not by the city of Berlin (BVG), and that it goes to some more remote places outside of Berlin. Tickets are always valid for both networks including Trams/Buses

====Tram (Straßenbahn/Metro)====
The tram in Berlin is called Straßenbahn (street train), or sometimes Metrotram. The tram network especially is big in the eastern part of town. The trams drive in the 'gaps' of the U- and S-Bahn net, while crossing many of their stations on the way.

====Buses====
Buses normally drive in the 'gaps' of the U- and S-Bahn net. Most people only take buses if they have to go to area's that are on the outskirts of town.
The exceptions are bus lines '''100''' and '''200'''. These bus lines are well known for the ''touristic'' route they are following. It crosses several points of interest, and therefore used by many tourists as a cheap alternative for the sightseeing buses.