Two main autobahns serve Braunschweig, the A2 (Berlin�Hanover�Dortmund) and the A39 (Salzgitter�Wolfsburg). City roads are generally wide, built after World War II to support the anticipated use of the automobile. There are several car parks in the city.
Many residents travel around town by bicycle using an extensive system of bicycle-only lanes. The main train station includes a bicycle parking area.
The city is on the main rail line between Frankfurt and Berlin. Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) serves the city with local, inter-city and high-speed InterCityExpress (ICE) trains, with frequent stops at Braunschweig Central Station (German: Braunschweig Hauptbahnhof).
The city has an inexpensive and extensive 35 km electric tram system. First opened in 1897, it has been modernized, including a 3.2 km extension in 2007. The system has an 1100 mm gauge unique for a European railway or tram system. This is being supplemented in stages by a 1435 mm third rail, to allow future joint working with the main railway network.
The municipally owned Braunschweiger Verkehrs-AG currently operates five tram lines and several bus lines.
The Braunschweig Airport (BWE / EDVE) is located north of the city at 52�19?N 10�33?E, elev. 295 ft (90 m)
