commuters

traffic

Here are the German cities where drivers spend most time stuck in traffic

No-one enjoys getting stuck in a Stau — a traffic jam. And sadly, the scourge of congestion is particularly bad in some German cities. Here are the worst spots.

Transport

Terrible pop star caused worst traffic chaos of 2015

The inexplicably popular Helene Fischer caused the worst traffic gridlock of last year when she put on a concert in the southern city of Stuttgart.

Transport

MPs call for hike in commuter allowance

Amid rising petrol prices, a cross-party group of MPs is calling for a hike in the <i>Pendlerpauschale</i> commuter allowance, which lets German workers write off travel costs on their tax.

Taxes

Court orders €3-billion payout for commuters

Germany will reimburse €3.0 billion ($3.9 billion) to taxpayers in coming months following a ruling by the country's highest court deeming a trimmed tax break for commuters unconstitutional.