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Cologne transport company: Decisions on mega projects are imminent!
Important public transport projects in Cologne before a decision: Light rail extension for improved mobility in the city center.
Cologne transport company: Decisions on mega projects are imminent!
In Cologne, two important projects of the Cologne Transport Authority (KVB) are about to take a decisive step. According to Radio Erft, the state parliament's transport committee could include measures to improve local public transport in the first stage of the public transport needs plan on October 31, 2025. This would not only benefit the city, but also the entire Rhein-Erft district.
A core element of these projects is the use of 90 meter long light rail vehicles on the east-west axis of Line 1. The aim is to significantly increase the line's capacity. In addition to the technical adaptation of the trains, the KVB is also aiming for a temporary expansion of the stops in the city center, especially between Heumarkt and Aachener Weiher. It doesn't matter whether the trains run above ground or underground. Either way, Cologne residents can look forward to a noticeable increase in comfort.
Utilization of capacities
The second project focuses on line 18. Here, the KVB plans to expand capacity through longer lines and the extension of several platforms at stops such as Efferen, Kibitzweg and Hürth-Hermülheim. These measures are intended not only to increase transport, but also to make local transport more efficient overall.
These projects are part of the long overdue readjustment of our local transport system, as Ascan Egerer, Councilor for Mobility, emphasizes. A survey carried out in autumn 2022 on the everyday mobility of the Cologne population, in which over 11,000 Cologne residents stated how often they use public transport, has shown that there is a need for action here. More than 36,000 trips were logged, which underlines the relevance of the planned measures. Insights from this survey are also incorporated into the Cologne mobility report, which serves as a basis for future planning.
A serious loss for Cologne
His death caused consternation. City dean Robert Kleine expressed his deep sympathy for the family and acknowledged Tüschenbönner's services to the city pastoral. The Cathedral Forum, which attracts around 300,000 visitors annually and offers a variety of cultural events and guided tours, will have a gap to fill without its innovative approaches and open nature. Particularly worth mentioning is his commitment to the installation “Ladder to Heaven” by the artist Billi Thanner, which was recently implemented.
At a time when Cologne is growing in terms of both mobility and community culture, the challenges remain just as present as the opportunities. The upcoming decisions on the transport operations projects could open up many new possibilities, while the mourning for Tüschenbönner holds the city community together.