Because the S-Bahn was operated by the DR, West Berliners vented their frustration at the building of the wall by boycotting the S-Bahn since its fares were seen as subsidising the communist regime in the East.
Karena S-Bahn dioperasikah oleh DR, penduduk Berlin Barat meluapkan frustasi mereka atas pembangunan tembok dengan memboikot S-Bahn karena tarifnya dianggap memberikan subsidi bagi rezim Komunis di Timur.