[mcspiff]

I will given Berlin credit here — after checking in to our accommodations (took a taxi from the airport), I poked a ticket machine, quickly saw the Union Jack flag and got the machine into English. Couple minutes later we had our 1 week passes in hand. In general I found the system very approachable, using google maps for route planning.

[bakuninsbart]

It is ok, but still a far cry from London for example, where you simply hold your card while entering and it automatically gives you the best price for your account. So if you drive around a lot as a tourist you just cap at the weekly price once you reach it.

[jonp888]

If you tried that in Germany there would be a legal challenge on the grounds that a system which knows where the user travelled infringes on privacy :D

[iggldiggl]

With the caveat that the cap is always a fixed Monday to Sunday period, so if your stay doesn't align with that, you'll get to pay an additional capping period.

[illiac786]

Oh, as long as you stay within a transportation region you are fine (mostly). Problems start when you want to travel across transportation regions...