BVG warning: This is how the new seat covers remain clean and chic!

BVG warning: This is how the new seat covers remain clean and chic!

Berlin, Deutschland - The Berlin Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) take their mandate seriously to safely transport passengers through the city. In view of the upcoming summer rank, when people flock to outdoor pools and lakes in droves, BVG plans to draw the passengers aware of the challenge of the warm months with a humorous appeal. Like berlin-live.de , a funny series of pictures and the fleet was published on Instagram. In it, the BVG warned of the dreaded “outdoor pool fries fingers” on the new seat covers-a funny memory that has an eye on the cleaning costs of the vehicles and at the same time fuel the anticipation for the summer vacation.

The new seat covers that have been replaced gradually since 2023 are wearing a fresh design that is also known as the "worm pattern". On the design, a colorful mix of yellow, turquoise and red is emblazoned, which not only attracts attention, but also serves to prevent vandalism. The BVG describes the new pattern as a representation of Berlin's diversity with silhouettes of people and animals. As well as on t-online.de Seat covers, which are very highly valued by the Berliners, even if their appearance is sometimes controversial.

vandalism and space for creativity

public transport is often a goal for vandalism. In order to counteract this, the designers at BVG used a smart trick: The colorful and striking design of the seats is supposed to prevent people from living out their creativity in the form of smearings. Like sueddeutsche.de , this strategy is based on the reverse broken windows theory. Seats at risk of vandal in dark colors promote the smearing - this is proven by the successfully introduced, wildly patterned covers that have proven themselves over the years and have grown dear to Berliners as a cult object. Even merchandising products such as sneakers with these patterns have found their way into the streets.

Although Herbert Lindinger's older pattern, known as “Urban Jungle”, has been used for 30 years and has now reached cult status, it is gradually being replaced by the new designs. However, a legal dispute between the designer and the BVG is still pending, since missing clauses for use in subways or merchandising articles have occurred. At the moment the BVG remains still, but emphasizes that the old patterns will not yet disappear.

In this colorful world of means of transport, it remains exciting how the Berliners will react to the new designs and whether the practical use of the new "worm pattern" is estimated as much as that of the predecessor. One thing is certain: a bouquet of colors combines urban diversity and ensures more security in the early summer heat.