Germany has an excellent mass transportation system, including modern airports and an extensive railway network. Because the country is densely populated, bicycles, buses and regional trains often take the place of cars in getting people from place to place. Germans also tend to take trains rather than buses for long-distance travel; high-speed electric trains that run at 155 miles per hour, called "Intercity Express" trains, shorten travel times considerably. The overall length of Germany’s railway tracks, laid end-to-end, is a remarkable 43,940 miles. Most towns and villages are connected to the rail network. Cities and larger towns also have subways, elevated and suspension trains, trams or buses; big cities, such as Berlin, have all of these.
Some of the best cars in the world are built in Germany. So, it is
not surprising that the country is also well known for its network
of highways (Autobahnen). After the U.S., Germany has the longest highway-network
in the world. However, the Autobahnen are most famous for the one thing
they do not have: speed limits. There is, however, a recommended speed
of about 90 miles per hour. In Germany, drivers must be at least 18
years old and have passed a rigorous test before being granted a license.
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