Cologne CSD: Additional lanes and important timetable changes!

Cologne CSD: Additional lanes and important timetable changes!

On Sunday, July 6th, the eagerly awaited Christopher Street Day (CSD) takes place in Cologne. The day not only promises a colorful parade, but also some changes in public transport that the Cologne Verkehrsbetriebe (KVB) have carefully considered. According to T-online.de, light rail traffic on line 1 between "Junkersdorf" and "Deutz/Messe Bahnhof" is strengthened from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to a 15-minute cycle. So the arrival could get to the parade more relaxed.

The start of the CSD parade is planned for 11.30 a.m. in Deutz. The route leads over the Deutzer Brücke, Heumarkt, Gürzenich, Neumarkt, Mittelstraße, Hohenzollernring, Magnusstraße and finally to the Zeughausstraße to the Andreaskloster - close to the iconic Cologne cathedral. During the parade, there are likely to be disabilities on the light rail lines 1, 7 and 9 in the area of ​​the Deutzer Brücke. Although there is no need for scheduling, there may be separation of separation for security reasons, as well as stadtwerkoeln.de reports.

public transport in motion

In addition to the changes in light rail traffic, bus traffic will also be impaired. Lines 136 and 146 may be diverted from "Moltkestrasse" via a replacement stop at "Rudolfplatz". Visitors should consider that the “Neumarkt” stop is not approached in the event of disabilities. In order to increase the space capacity on the buses, the KVB use articulated buses on these lines to provide enough space.

The KVB recommends a CSD ticket specially introduced for the event at a price of 23.60 euros. This ticket is valid in the entire Transport Association of Rhein-Sieg (VRS) from Friday, July 4, 2 p.m. to Monday, July 7th, 3 a.m. and can already be purchased as a cell phone ticket or in online format. Alternative travel options offer the Germany ticket, which can also be used in local transport. As a result, the arrival remain flexible on their way to the CSD and back.

A look into the future

Cologne is not only known for the CSD, but also strives for the further development of local public transport. As part of the currently applicable 3rd local transport plan, which was decided on July 11, 2017, various measures to modernize the transport system will be determined. This plan aims to improve the quality of the offer and offers the framework for future developments in public transport, such as expansion and stop expansion as well as the renewal of the fleet. These developments are crucial in order to meet the needs of citizens and to make public transport in Cologne even more attractive in the future, as the city of Cologne here.

With these precautions and the colorful variety of the CSD, you can be sure that Sunday in Cologne will be a great success. So if you want the pageant and the Heading celebrations, you should take care of tickets and transport at an early stage!