For the those that still in Germany, some information about the train strike and alternative transportation.
Regards, Mauro
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Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 05:06:50 -0700 From: Stephanie Markowski smarkowski@linuxfoundation.org To: Mauro Carvalho Chehab m.chehab@samsung.com Subject: Deutsche Bahn Train Strike
Hi Mauro,
I wanted to make sure you and your team were aware that the Deutsche Bahn Trains are going on strike. Below please find information on alternate transportation information:
Please note that Deutsche Bahn trains are going on strike starting at 2am Saturday, October 18th and will remain on strike through Monday, October 20th. Should this affect your travel plans, below please find alternate transportation options. For more information, please visit: http://www.spiegel.de/reise/aktuell/bahnstreik-am-wochenende-das-muessen-sie...
CAR RENTAL
There is a SIXT Car Rental Station at Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof (Main Station)
Address: Willi-Becker-Allee 10
40227 Düsseldorf
GDS Code: DUSX02
Sixt-Station: 177
Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday: 7am-9pm
Saturday: 8am-3pm
Sunday: 12pm-8pm
BUS OPTIONS
Flixbus: www.flixbus.de (running daily to Frankfurt Airport, prices from 8 euros)
Mein Fernbus: www.meinfernbus.de (running daily to Frankfurt Main Station, prices from 22 euros)
ADAC Bus: www.adac-postbus.de
THE FOLLOWING TRANSPORTATION IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE STRIKE:
U-BAHN BUSES AND TRAINS
IF YOU ARE RIDING ON A TRAIN OPERATED BY ANOTHER COMPANY, PLEASE CHECK WITH THE TRAIN COMPANY TO MAKE SURE YOUR TRAVEL WILL NOT BE AFFECTED
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please don't hesitate to contact us via email at events@linuxfoundation.org or visit us on the ground floor at registration.
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