Burscheid starts owl airline: Bürgerbus brings a breath of fresh air!

Burscheid starts owl airline: Bürgerbus brings a breath of fresh air!

The Burscheid Citizens' Bus Association has announced a new route called "Owl Flight line", which will start a three -month trial operation on Saturday, March 15th. This initiative aims to improve mobility in the residential area of ​​the same name and has been actively pursued in the planning since 2024. The association received the approval of the district government and the district. This measure comes at a time when the passengers in 2024 dropped to almost 6,000 after an increase after the corona break. According to rga Timetables are updated.

The owl airline comprises several important stops: Montanusstraße, Burscheid/Mitte, Füllsichel (Hauptstraße), Finkenweg/corner of Eulenflug, Im Eulenflug 14, in Buschfeld, Meisenweg 23, Meisenweg 7 and Meisenweg/Stairs. The timetable provides for departures Monday to Saturday at 9.15 a.m., 11.15 a.m. and 12.40 p.m. In addition, there are two more departures on Tuesdays and Fridays at 3:15 p.m. and 5.15 p.m. The general integrated citizens' bus line is managed as line 249 in local public transport.

needs stops and operation

The new line not only offers fixed stops, but also needs stops, where passengers have to call at least 15 minutes before the desired collection time. The pick -up times are from Monday to Saturday between 9:10 a.m. and 11:40 a.m. and in the afternoon on Tuesdays and Fridays between 3:10 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. The connected needs stops include OBI, in the dents, old people's center, as well as shops such as Aldi and Lidl, which are approached after consultation with the driver.

The tariff provisions are 1.50 euros per trip, and there is the possibility to acquire an 8-block for 10 euros, which can be used for eight trips. The Bürgerbusverein currently has 26 active drivers who take care of the passengers. In 2023 the club celebrated its 20th anniversary and collected 750 euros for the "Christmas Wonder" project.

A look at the Bürgerbus

Citizens' buses are a significant addition to local public transport in Germany, especially in rural regions. While there were over 400 citizens 'bus traffic in Germany in 2022, there is a significant share in North Rhine-Westphalia and Baden-Württemberg, where over 50 percent of the citizens' bus associations can be found. A typical citizen bus transports between 5,000 and 20,000 passengers annually. These figures illustrate the important role that citizens' buses play in the mobility of the population. The country supports these initiatives to improve mobility, especially in rural areas. Further information on the routes and timetables is available on the website line249.de

In addition, interested passengers are available to have a telephone number under which you can call the needs stops. The feedback from the population will be particularly important during trial operation to integrate the owl flight line into the regular timetable if a positive response.