The 3G rule has been in effect on buses and trains since Wednesday.
In advance, many asked themselves how the evidence would be checked.
MVG and the police gave the answer.
Some passengers tore their eyes wide in surprise, or at least raised an eyebrow.
Because: At the Karlsplatz subway station on Wednesday morning, an unusual sight awaited you.
Around 20 MVG employees were waiting at the top of the escalator.
Dressed in yellow vests, they stood there in two chains - and checked tickets and 3G certificates.
3G has been in effect in local public transport since Wednesday.
Passengers on buses, trains and trams must therefore be vaccinated, recovered or tested.
A center of gravity check was carried out at the Stachus to show how things can go.
Those who didn't have proof either didn't get in at all - or had to pay a fine.
55 euros are due for an administrative offense.
The first conclusion of the MVG is positive
According to the MVG, only 26 of around 1200 passengers did not have a 3G certificate.
The conclusion was positive: It shows that the 3G rule in public transport in Munich has got off to a good start, it said.
The inspectors, who now also check the 3G certificate in addition to the ticket, were supported by the police.
"But that is not the main focus of the officials," said Bavaria's Transport Minister Kerstin Schreyer.
At the Stachus she made up her own mind of the situation and did not hold back with her criticism.
She considers the regulation to be sensible and understandable, but that will not be the decisive measure to break the fourth wave.
Minister Schreyer calls for improvements
Schreyer said: "It is logical that it has to be checked, but the federal government has decided on the rule, so it has to think about how it will be implemented and provide staff." to compensate for financial losses. Because: "We are not allowed to carry it out on the back of the transport company if fewer people are now using the local public transport." The regulations were not thought through to the end and there had to be improvements to the traffic lights, added the minister.
One thing quickly becomes clear on Wednesday morning: in the future, as with tickets, all passengers will not be checked.
Michael Dibowski, Vice-President of the Munich Police, explains: “There will be priority controls like here and controls on trains together with the MVG - that's what we usually do, now only focus on 3G.” His message: “Be responsible and bring it up a 3G certificate with you. “You need that for work too.
And one thing is very important for passengers on buses and trains in the future: Make sure you plan enough time!
