Drinking alcohol on MVG public transport is banned - Munich

I noticed an article in the SZ announcing that from August 1st it is no longer permitted to drink alcohol on Munich's public transport, in an attempt to make passengers feel safer when travelling. Apparently it was already forbidden to drink alcohol at U-Bahn stations.

According to the MVG's press release, the restrictions follow a survey last year on "Subjective Safety on Munich's Underground", which found, amongst other things, that the majority of passengers feel uncomfortable when faced with drunken or alcohol-drinking passengers. It didn't say which group the passengers felt more threatened by.

In another study earlier this year, 83% of those asked were for an alcohol ban at U-Bahn stations, and only 8% against. The press report said the study was representative, but doesn't say how many were asked.

The station alcohol ban was consequently introduced in February this year, and has now been extended to U-Bahns, buses and trams.

The SZ article is slightly confusing though: it also states that the ban includes S-Bahns, although these aren't mentioned in the MVG's press release, and don't officially belong to the MVG.

Sorry if this has already been mentioned elsewhere. A quick TT search only came up with something slightly related in the Berlin section: Rules on drinking alcohol in public.

Perhaps maybe because DB (The operators of the Sbahn) already have such a ban in place on the S-Bahns. However in the past it wasn't
enforced that much except in rare cases (Violent Drunks). Perhaps they will start enforcing the ban a bit more now..

Are you sure? Could you provide a link?

According to the Merkur, there isn't a ban on drinking alcohol in S-Bahns, and there are no plans to enforce one:

I have personally seen the DB Security kick violent drinkers off the trains. If you want documented proof, try google.
Or you can ask the next DB security person you see.

Or perhaps because you can't help talking bollocks. Th eS-Bahn has NO ban. This is a load of MVG bullshit -- local.

Dumbass. VIOLENT. Doesn't matter if they're drinking or not, the DB police will remove anyone making a problem of himself or causing other passengewrs problems.

woof.

Or perhaps before you start spouting off your usless ramblings, YOU should check your facts then
come back when you have a clue. Instead of relying on web reports while not ask DB directly
or a DB Security person. (As I did)

You make my point for me.

woof.

Well im 100% certain that within the next week i will be able to tell you if this is true or not.

Hows that, Seeing as you didn't have a point to begin with.

DK, your post suggested that there is an alcohol ban on the S-Bahn. There isn't.

According to who? BadDoggie, and a SZ Web Article.. Both of which shouldn't be considered a reliable source of info.
(Although I'd believe SZ more than BD) As I stated, if you want the real info. direct from the actual company that runs
the system then give them a call or ask of the the security guy who's job it is to enforce it. Until to you do, your
posts are nothing more than 2nd/3rd hand hearsay..

Errrrrm, there's a direct quote from a DB spokesperson above saying she knew of no plans to introduce a ban.

DK, aren't yours also?

I've often drunk a beer on the S-bahns and nobody has ever told me to stop. In fact as I believe they now have some sort of refreshment trolley on some S-Bahns, although I've never actually seen one, it would be hard to imagine someone selling drinks in Bavaria that doesn't include beer!

@MT

Doesn't mean they arn't in the works. Spokespeople are usually the last ones to know.

@KD
No more so than yours.

@ALH

Haven't seen any on the Munich S-Bahn Yet. But if memory serves me correctly the trolleys usually
don't have beer. For that you must go to the dining car.