Traffic chaos in the Siegerland: Construction sites and train failures cause trouble

Traffic chaos in the Siegerland: Construction sites and train failures cause trouble

Current traffic problems and construction sites shape everyday life in the Siegerland, Wittgenstein as well as the districts of Olpe and Altenkirchen. As the Siegener Zeitung Restrictions on rail and bus traffic. The train from Siegen on the route of the Re9 from Siegen to Cologne has an average duration of around 90 minutes, but there are frequent delays and failures. The Rothaarbahn from Bad Berleburg to Betzdorf, operated by HLB, also suffers from regular disorders.

Numerous construction sites in road traffic provide additional difficulties. Among other things, there is traffic jam on the federal road 508 in Kredenbach and construction work in Allenbach. A mega project is in progress, in which a new roundabout is built in Schleifmühlchen; The first construction phase of this project began in May 2023.

rail traffic and countermeasures

The blocking of the Rhein-Sieg route between Au (victory) and knowledge (victory), which lasts until October 9, 2023, is particularly challenging. Damage to the railway embankment was found, including reducing tracks at around 30 meters. For the affected trains of lines RE 9 (Aachen - Siegen) and RB 90 (Limburg/Altenkirchen - Au (victory)), all connections between knowledge and AU are out. The trains between victories and knowledge run every two hours, while the trains between Au and Cologne/Aachen run every hour. In addition, rail replacement traffic (SEV) was set up with buses that are in use between knowledge and AU, but do not enable bicycles.

The VRM Informed that additional buses will run in the rush hour traffic between the Au and victories to compensate for the failing connections. It is advisable to check the timetables regularly at the DB travel information via the DB Navigator app or the Deutsche Bahn website.

traffic policy and development

The challenges in the traffic sector reflect more social and economic issues. According to the Federal Center for Political Education , transport policy is often shaped by conflicts, goals and strategies. Traffic is not only crucial for individual mobility, but also plays a role in the economic development and the exchange of goods. The increase in traffic loads, despite technical progress, demands a rethink in traffic design.

When planning and executing traffic projects, many perspectives must be taken into account, including ecological, social and economic aspects. The design of an efficient transport system requires integrated concepts and the public participation to take into account the needs of all road users.

In addition, it should be mentioned that the Siegener Zeitung offers a WhatsApp channel for the latest news that now counts around 17,000 subscribers to quickly inform the population about developments and changes in the transport sector.