Getting around sustainably — for a change

<p>Jogging down the steps of Berlin&rsquo;s Jannowitzbr&uuml;cke U-Bahn (subway) station, I hear the whirring noise of a train pulling up and my steps accelerate, heart rate rises. I push through rowdy teenagers, skirt an elderly woman, and pile into a cramped car as blinking-red doors close behind me. Meeting the eyes of onlookers who&nbsp;<em>most definitely</em>&nbsp;saw my struggle, I grab the nearest pole and feel my body sway backwards as the train lurches forward.</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*ksZibZ8IAkdgjSbtZk8akw.jpeg" style="height:934px; width:700px" /></p> <p>Jannowitzbr&uuml;cke U-Bahn station entrance.</p> <p>This is public transportation in a big city. I must decode a map of interweaving lines, endure sweaty others crowding into my personal space, and hold on for dear life, trying not to let my mind wander&hellip;&nbsp;<em>How many people have touched this handle?</em></p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/berlin-beyond-borders/getting-around-sustainably-for-a-change-506e254e99d5"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>