On the CSD parade: KVB increases traffic in Cologne on July 6th!

On the CSD parade: KVB increases traffic in Cologne on July 6th!

Deutz, Deutschland - The Cologne streets will be transformed into a colorful festival next Sunday, July 6th when the CSD parade moves through the city. The Cologne Verkehrsbetriebe (KVB) have prepared for the expected viewer volume and increase the traffic lights. On line 1, a 15-minute cycle is introduced between "Junkersdorf" and "Deutz/Messe Bahnhof" from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This measure is part of the efforts to facilitate the way to the participants and enable them to transport comfortable, reports t-online.de.

The parade itself starts at 11.30 a.m. in Deutz and winds over the Deutzer Brücke, Heumarkt, Gürzenich, Neumarkt, Mittelstraße, Hohenzollernring, Magnusstraße and Zeughausstraße to the Andreaskloster near the cathedral. The variety, the atmosphere and the music will always cause a stir. However, the journey should also be planned well, because between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. there could be more disabilities on the light rail lines 1, 7 and 9, especially in the area of ​​the Deutz bridge. There are no scheduled separations of the lines, but security is advisable and situation-related separations are not excluded, informed stadtwerkoel.de.

alternatives and recommendations

If you want to travel by bus, you should be prepared for possible detours. Lines 136 and 146 will be diverted via the replacement stop "Rudolfplatz" if necessary from "Moltkestrasse", and the "Neumarkt" stop is not approached in the event of disabilities. In order to conveniently transport the participants, the affected lines are used for articulated buses that offer more space.

For everyone who wants to participate in the festival, KVB recommends a special CSD ticket at a price of 23.60 euros. This ticket is valid in the entire VRS area from Friday, July 4, 2 p.m. to Monday, July 7, 3 a.m. and is already available as a cell phone ticket or for self-expression. Alternatively, the Germany ticket can be used, also for rides in local transport, but without the opportunity to enjoy the advantages of the CSD ticket. The following also applies here: plan well and maybe best strike online right away.

public transport in Cologne

These measures are part of a larger plan for Cologne public transport, which continues to develop. The current 3rd local transport plan, which was decided on July 11, 2017, determines the framework conditions for the development of public transport. The aim is to increase the quality and capacity of the transport system and to concretize future developments in public transport, such as stadt-koeln.de.

Overall, the CSD on Sunday will not only be a feast of diversity, but also an opportunity for the Cologne transport companies to show how well they are prepared for large events. So, snap your ticket and look forward to an unforgettable experience in the cathedral city!