I should give our government a bit of praise for a change. The 9-Euro ticket is a very good initiative. The Sanctions on Russia give fossil fuel companies a windfall. Their profits are soaring. Meanwhile, many citizens cannot shoulder the burden of increased transport costs.

But it could never stand alone This week, I stumbled over the news of a proposed car ban in Berlin. Let me backtrack a bit. Some time ago, I wrote a piece where I claimed that Berlin has decent transit systems. This makes owning cars almost obsolete. I understand, that…

Good public transport systems are key to sustainable transformation. So I started a new job at a school. Which means I have to commute.I am going to let you in on a little secret. I never commuted before. With all the jobs I had, I was living within walking distance.…