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| The German capital Berlin, situated in the centre of the enlarging European Union, is an important node in the Trans-European Network. Covering an area of about 891 km² Berlin unites a large number of urban districts, centres and boroughs which are very diverse in character. |
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The current population of Berlin is 3,390,000. Public transport has to be provided for the 4,400,000 inhabitants of Berlin and the surrounding region. The major part of the inner-city public transport system is operated by Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), supplemented by 15 urban railway lines and a multitude of commuter train lines connecting the city of Berlin with the neighbouring region. The public transport system provided its services to some 1.2 billion passengers in the year 2000.
Due to the excellent public transport network, Berlin has the lowest car density in Germany, with less than 350 cars per 1000 inhabitants. Nevertheless, road traffic (mostly commercial vehicles) is facing a potential bottleneck which will slow down future city development and the achievement of sustainability. |
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