Berlin, Germany - February 10, 2025 Berlin experienced a new round of transport strikes on Monday, bringing the German capital's public transit system to a standstill and forcing commuters to seek alternative transportation. The strike, sparked by disputes over higher wages for about 16,000 employees of Berlin's public transport operator BVG (Berlin Transport Company), began at 03:00 on Monday and will last 24 hours. Organized by Germany's largest trade union Verdi, the warning strike is set to halt services for trams, underground trains and most buses across the city, putting additional pressure on BVG. This is the second warning strike in less than three weeks. Tram, underground train, and most bus services will be suspended during the strike, with the exception of the S-Bahn light rail network, causing disruption to public transport. A visitor from Sweden said he had to delay multiple plans due to the strike. "In the middle of the night, I was searching for a train, for everything. There was nothing. And then I had to take a taxi. And that's all. I had not suspected that something could happen in Berlin like this, but right now it's only the S-Bahn," he said. Since Feb 6, several German cities have seen repeated transport strikes at the call of German service industry unions over wage disputes. On Monday, strikes also affected cities in the states of Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia, heavily restricting public transportation and suspending some train services. Strikes are set to spread to more than 30 other cities and regions across the country from Tuesday to Wednesday. Shotlist: Berlin, Germany - Feb 10: 1. Various of people turning away from subway station entrance due to its closure; 2. Closed subway station entrance, sign on gate; 3. Strike sign on gate; 4. People walking past closed subway station; 5. Stairway; 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Swedish visitor (name not given)(ending with shots 7-8): "In the middle of the night, I was searching for a train, for everything. There was nothing. And then I had to take a taxi. And that's all. I had not suspected that something could happen in Berlin like this, but right now it's only the S-Bahn. Many plans I have to delay [because of] this."; 7. People walking, transportation hub; 8. People turning away from subway station entrance; 9. Bus stop, buildings, traffic; 10. Screen showing information about public transport strike; 11. Bus stop, people riding bike; 12. Berlin's transportation routes map; 13. Screen at light rail station; 14. Passengers waiting for light rail trains; 15. Passengers boarding trains; 16. Light rail trains running, traffic, pedestrians; 17. Various of traffic, pedestrians. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]