More about SSB

SSB = Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen AG

Other interesting factoids:

1. Bikes are allowed, free of charge except mon-friday from 6 am to 8:30 and 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. (The S-Bahn has a similar policy but it charges a fee.

2. SSB now prefers grassy or “lawn” around their tracks instead of hardscape because:

• more pleasing to the eye
• better for climate in the city
• better for global warming
• better for absorbing and storing moisture
• easier to maintain
• okay so not so gorgeous in october, but I am assured that in spring and summer, the green trackways are quite beautiful and much appreciated by the citizens .

3.  50 % of light rail riders own a car, thus have choice

4.   40 % of operating costs are covered by fares