Train revolution in Saarland: New routes and more mobility by 2028!

Train revolution in Saarland: New routes and more mobility by 2028!

Public transport in Saarland faces profound changes. Richard Lutz, CEO of Deutsche Bahn, and Anke Rehlinger, Prime Minister of Saarland, recently outlined their common goals for rail traffic. These goals not only include an increase in passenger numbers, but also an increase in the offer and climate -friendly. However, the implementation of these ambitious plans requires a number of resources: personnel, infrastructure, time and money are essential for success.

The announced reactivation of the disused route between Homburg and Zweibrücken is particularly important. The grant notice for this project has already been handed over, with 90 percent of the costs of around 80 million euros secured. Sol.de reports that the planned commissioning of the route is scheduled for the end of 2028.

In order to achieve the goals set, personnel changes are also necessary. The number of employees at Deutsche Bahn in Saarland is to be increased by 100 to 200. This is part of a comprehensive strategy that also includes the upgrading of the Saarbrücken Central Station with a citizens' festival on October 3, which is outside the usual renovation program.

In addition, the Saarland and DB Regio AG have proclaimed the “model region integrated everyday mobility”. This initiative aims to increase the clock of the regional trains from 30 to 20 minutes. Lutz emphasizes that the introduction of additional distance connections, such as Berlin or Paris, depends heavily on demand.

new mobility approaches and integrated concepts

Integrated everyday mobility is a concept that is considered forward -looking and encompassing multimodal mobility chains. These are designed in such a way that they combine line and on-demand traffic as well as sharing offers and individual mobility. Kommunal.de leaves that this also requires a new understanding of mobility that is based on the spatial needs of the citizens without holding on to local authority boundaries or transport companies.

Bianca Könecke, Head of Integrated Mobility and Digital Platforms at DB Regio, emphasizes the need for comprehensive cooperation between politics and transport companies. There is increasingly interest in the development of further model regions to promote the mobility transition.

studies on mobility transition and climate protection

A study by Fraunhofer Iese and Fraunhofer IML, which was carried out on behalf of DB Regio AG, illuminates the challenges and possibilities of the mobility turn. The investigation shows that the bus can efficiently promote many people as a sustainable mobility offer. However, the line bus remains unattractive in many rural and suburban areas due to poor clocks, lack of flexibility and high driving prices.

For a successful turning point, two points must therefore be observed: the bus has to find its clear place in the mobility landscape, and users must be at the center of the considerations. According to Fraunhofer iese , efforts are necessary to bring the street-bound public transport to improve climate protection and mobility.

The associated ideas and challenges mark a comprehensive change in Saarland, which could significantly improve the traffic but also the quality of life of the citizens. The next few years will be crucial to put the announced measures into practice and to make the mobility turn into reality.