KVB starts security offensive: New measures for Cologne's subway!
KVB starts security offensive: New measures for Cologne's subway!
Niehl, Deutschland - in Cologne is a security offensive of the Cologne Verkehrsbetriebe (KVB) on the agenda, which is motivated by increasing complaints about homelessness, drug use and increasingly aggressive behavior towards passengers and employees. The CEO of KVB, Stefanie Haaks, reports that many parents are concerned about the safety of their children. KVB has made this concern to take concrete measures to improve the situation at the subway stations. From now on, the homeless is prevented from sleeping in the wards by wokening up and referring from 5 a.m.
The KVB has also shortened the cleaning intervals at selected stops to ensure more cleanliness. In addition, new cleaning agents are used to meet the high requirements. To help homeless people, KVB is planning a shuttle bus that transports it to emergency sleeping points in the evening. Another innovation is a "heat room" in a KVB bus that is intended to serve as a retreat where people in need can warm up and be cared for.
focus on safety and order
A pilot project to close stops between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. will soon be tested at a stop not named. At two stops, the atmosphere is to be improved by music to increase the feeling of security of the passengers. The KVB also introduces a new team concept that combines the areas of passenger control, service and security. From January 1, 2026, so-called “passenger managers” teams will be used in six districts.
Mayor Henriette Reker speaks of an "increasing neglect" in Cologne and emphasizes the importance of close cooperation between the KVB, the city administration, the police and social institutions. Since December 2023, the Neumarkt and Ebertplatz stops have been stripped around the clock by an external security service and KVB service worker. This cooperation already shows positive effects: The increased personnel deployment has led to drug dealers withdrawn and homeless people were moved to leave the stops. This describes the Rundschau Online.financing the measures
The KVB has developed a comprehensive security concept called "SOS" (service, order, security), which provides for 38 additional employees. In order to finance these measures in the long term, an annual amount of 2.5 million euros is required. An urgency application in the main committee of the city of Cologne has already been accepted to support the "KVB SOS" concept. 1.5 million euros from the budget position "Discussion of Ango Dreams" should benefit short -term security measures. However, the KVB points out that the planned attitude of the staff is only possible if the financing is secured beyond 2024.
also the [Report-K] (https://www.report-k.de/kvb-plant-neue-Massen-Meue- more and-security-and-fokussier-on-object and drug sick/) pointed out the need to take care of the cleanliness and safety at buses as well as in buses and borns. Residents, passengers and KVB employees are increasingly complaining about the everyday challenges of drug dealers and drug addicts. This worrying development has meant that many passengers avoid stops in the evening and night hours.
The KVB reacts with immediate measures on Ebertplatz and Neumarkt and presents itself to ensure the safety of passengers in the long term.
More information about the planned measures can be found in the [KVB blog] (https://blog.kvb-koeln.de/Mehr-service-- und security).
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