U-railway line 4 in Frankfurt: Closing gaps for university campus approved!
U-railway line 4 in Frankfurt: Closing gaps for university campus approved!
The city council in Frankfurt has decided to take a significant step in traffic development today. The extension of the subway line 4 was approved with a large majority, which is to create a new connection to the Uni-Campus Westend. A gap between the end station Bockenheimer Warte and the Ginnheim stop is planned, which has been a topic in the city's subway network for decades. The Tagesschau reports that the new route will lead underground in the direction of Campus Bockenheim before it Miqueline is above ground.
The planned tunnel route will be about 2.2 kilometers long and offer space for three new stops. The cost estimate amounts to 404 million euros. By implementing the project, up to 17,000 additional single trips in public transport (public transport) are forecast every day, of which around 11,800 would otherwise be made by car. In addition, the highly frequented A route, which includes lines U1, U2, U3 and U8, is relieved, which could have a positive effect on traffic in the city.
environmental impacts and construction time
Another central topic of the project is the environmental impact. The hessenschau emphasizes that the tunnel construction is to be carried out below the root zone, at the end of the root zone to minimize negative effects on the groundwater. Around 700 trees must be felled, but significantly less than with other possible variants where the number could be up to 3,100 plants. The city plans to plan at least five years of planning and a construction period of at least seven years, so that the new U4 route can be completed in the second half of the 2030s at the earliest.
The feasibility study for the extension of the subway line refers to the variant, which is most environmentally friendly, but also the most expensive. The northern part of the palm garden and the southern part of the Grünburg park would have to be tunneled, and a new, underground subway station on the Westend campus is planned.
traffic plan for the future
The U4 extension is part of the larger overall traffic plan of the city of Frankfurt, which provides for a strategic expansion of local transport by 2035+. These plans are necessary to take into account the forecast population growth, which should increase to around 810,000 people by 2030. In addition, increasing urbanization calls for an efficient and environmentally friendly public transport, which is essential for the quality of life and climate protection, as is also the case on the website of the City of frankfurt
With these extensive plans and the political tailwind, the city of Frankfurt could be on the best way to sustainably improve its traffic conditions and to prepare for the challenges of the future.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Quellen | |