German public transport stops, but Liepāja tram runs as usual
While German trade unions organize a 48-hour strike, Liepāja's tram continues its proud journey along the tracks.
While all of Germany will be left without public transport this week, in our beloved Liepāja the tram runs as always — with its special charm and conviction that today will be better than yesterday.
The German trade union 'Verdi' demands a 10% salary increase and shorter working hours. Meanwhile, Liepāja tram driver Jānis comments: 'We could use a bigger salary too, but we're already used to driving with love for the city, not with money in our pockets.' Meanwhile, in Riga's public transport, people pay twice as much and get twice as bad service.
The German strike will affect buses, trams and trains, but railways, roads and airports will operate normally. This means Germans will be able to travel to Liepāja, where our tram will greet them with open doors and the mood of 'well, how are you living, friends?'.
Meanwhile in Karosta, local residents say: 'Let the Germans strike, we have legs and the Baltic Sea — what else do we need?' And indeed, what more could you want than a walk along Liepāja beach while the rest of Europe struggles with a transport crisis.
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