The U-Bahn, alongside the S-Bahn and Regional trains operated by the DB Regio Bayern, is the most important form of public transportation in Munich.

Excluding a section in Garching, the U-Bahn only drives within Munich downtown.

The tramway is lawfully privileged over cars and busses, which allows it to drive faster and meet its time requirements better.

The MVG maintains a museum, located at Ständlerstraße 20 near the terminus of tram line 18.

The museum contains a collection of some 25 historic trams, buses and utility vehicles from different eras.