Three-day wave strike at Hamburg public transit (Hochbahn) on February 17–19
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The service union ver.di announced wave strikes that will hit parts of Hamburger Hochbahn over three days, with major disruptions to buses and potentially the U-Bahn. S-Bahn services and HADAG ferries are not affected. Passengers are advised to check HVV for line-by-line updates.
This alert was originally created on 17 February 2026.
Public Impact
Bus
Metro
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 12, 2026
✅ Completed
All effective dates have passed (legacy backfill)
Feb 19, 2026
✎ Update
On the third day of ver.di’s wave strike, disruptions in Hamburg are limited to selected Hochbahn bus lines (around 30 affected); U‑Bahn services run normally on Thursday, February 19.
🎯 Public impact
− Metro
Organizer
Affected Locations
- Hamburg
Sources
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