May
12th - Mini Task
Brooklyn
Fiesel
Record
the different types of public transportation (include type, line number, type
of car/bus, etc.) we use throughout the day. Take pictures and prepare a brief
comment.
Berlin
is a city with a variety of different public transportation options such as the
U-Bahn, S-Bahn, Tram, and Bus. Today, May 12th, 2015, I took all of
these modes of transportation. This is a much different method of
transportation than I am used to in Regina since the only type of public
transportation in Regina is the bus. I do
however, believe I am becoming more confident navigating through the various
transportation methods in Berlin! The following is a list of the transportation I used to travel
throughout Berlin today:
1)
U-Bahn: U2 Spittelmarkt to Klosterstraβe
2) S-Bahn:
S7 Alexanderplatz to Springpfuhl
3) Tram: M8 S Springpfuhl to Ahrensfelde
(Walked to Helene-Weigel-Platz)
4.) S
Bahn: S7 Springpfuhl to Janowitzbrücke
5.) BUS:
248 Lichtenberger Straβe to Spittelmarkt
9 comments:
How does Berlin compare to the other cities that you have been in? Especially in terms of use for visitors/tourists? Is it easier to understand/ follow?
At first glance, the S-Bahn and U-Bahn map seems difficult since there appears to be many different lines, however, the lines are actually well defined and are fairly simple to follow. I am confused about which directions to take the U-Bahn or S-Bahn sometimes since the final destination is not always listed as a reference point for direction, so I have to search the map for the destination listed to see if the line will take me in the right direction. I find this confusing. The construction of the U2 also confuses me as I have never had to deal with construction on a daily basis in other cities I have visited. I find that the U1/2 combined route is difficult to navigate since the maps obviously don't show which stops the U1/2 will re-route to and stop at. I wish that a pamphlet was available that clearly outlined the U1/2 construction route! For these reasons I think that the U-Bahn/S-Bahn is actually one of the harder cities to navigate for the time being!
Ya I agree! The construction really does make it a lot more difficult. Maybe they could also make the end stops larger on the map to make them more visiable because I find I also have issues with that!
It seems we got the standard traffic map (without any construction updates). In some maps I have seen, they actually included the construction on the U2 line in the map.
It is still confusing though, I agree. Funny thing is, when I lived near Bülowstrasse (the stop affected by the construction of the U2) in the early 2000s, it was under construction as well. Back then they only offered bus service as a replacement of the U2. Even more difficult to handle. So, I guess, they have learned from the past...
I agree with you Brooklyn! It's really complicated trying to find out which direction the trains are heading without the final destination listed. I always get myself mixed up.
Bobby-Joe, Amanda, Emily and I had this discussion today! When we went to the U-Bahn station after a coffee break we wanted to hop on an U-Bahn train but instead we had to stop and look at our maps since the directions were listed as seemingly random stops instead of the end destinations. Does anyone know why they list these seemingly random stops? Is there actually a reason?
My assumption was the that extra ones listed below the mainstation are were popular/big stations, supposedly making it easier for people to find the right train quickly. And if the end station was not the usual one I assume its because it ends there (like a shortened route).
That is a good assumption Jennifer! However I still think it is confusing when I run down to catch an U-Bahn and "Hallesches Tor" is listed instead of the end destination - Warschauer Str. I am always searching for these stops on the map and it would be so much easier to just look at the two end destinations and decide which way you need to travel!
Yes I agree! It would be much easier (expect I supposes, if you wanted to go to the end of the line posted and the train actually stopped 4 or 5 stations before that). I am not sure what a better solution would be, maybe a written poster with the final destination on it above the screen? Your thoughts?
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