I also had to be careful to get on the tram going in the right direction. On the line 4, I need to take the tram going west. This one is called 4 Weinböhle. The tram going in the opposite direction is the 4 Laubegast. Depending on the name of the 4 tram, you will need to wait at a different platform and know which direction it goes. An added twist to this line is the 4 Radebeul West which goes halfway to my school but not all the way. My first time taking the tram I was alert and watched every stop go by. Even then I almost forgot to push the blue Haltestelle (bus/tram stop) button. After the first few weeks of commuting by tram, I was able to relax more and not be so on edge. I have really enjoyed the freedom to read a book, write a postcard and take a nap on the way to work. One thing I miss about commuting by car is being able to sing along with the music on the radio. I don’t think my fellow tram commuters would appreciate early morning karaoke. Here's a link to the transportation map of Dresden: https://www.vvo-online.de/doc/Tarifzonenplan-mit-Liniennetz.pdf Can you find my stop? I start at Postplatzt (Post plz.) in the tariff zone Dresden and end up in Coswig.
Since the infrastructure of Dresden is fairly new, the city has been designed to support a large public transportation network. Being able to bike and walk to get around is also valued in German culture so the modern infrastructure has also been adjusted to reflect that value.
