Only 762 Instead of 1500 New Underground Cars for Berlin?: Bvg Could Buy Significantly Fewer New Vehicles

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The Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) originally wanted to acquire up to 1500 new underground cars, but now it is becoming more and more apparent that there will be much less.

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The Berlin Greens have sharply criticized the reduced order of new subway cars planned by the CDU. Group leader Werner Graf announced that too few cars were being ordered to ensure reliable operation. “If you want the subway to arrive reliably, you have to order enough cars,” said Graf. If there are too few orders today, Berliners would have to wait longer for the train tomorrow. Instead of thinning the pace, supply must be improved, especially…