Construction work for a new turning track in Halle-Neustadt will start soon!

Construction work for a new turning track in Halle-Neustadt will start soon!

The anticipation of modernized transport connections in Halle-Neustadt is growing: From Monday, June 30, 2025, Hallesche Verkehrs-AG (HAVAG) will begin building a new turning track at the Schwimmhalle stop. This project is part of the extensive CITY RAILWAY program, with which the city is striving for a more flexible integration of additional trams into the route network, especially during peak times and for school traffic, which is particularly important with regard to the upcoming school years. The construction work is scheduled to be completed by August 10, 2025, so that everything is back to normal in time for the start of the school year, reports dubisthalle.de.

By redesigning the stop, HAVAG is investing in a measure that aims to improve local transport service. The turning track will be around 60 meters long and will allow trams to turn around or take a short break without disrupting ongoing operations. This significantly increases operational safety and improves the ability to respond to high passenger volumes, which is particularly necessary at peak times and during school hours mz.de.

Details of construction work and diversions

However, the construction work also brings with it some restrictions. From June 30th, HAVAG buses will stop at the edge of the road instead of in the track area. In addition, from July 21st, trams will only run to the Neustadt S-Bahn station. In order to maintain mobility during this time, a rail replacement service (SEV) will be set up between the Soltauer Straße and Göttinger Bogen terminals. Drivers can drive past the construction site in one lane and passers-by also have the opportunity to pass through the construction site, explains HAVAG.

The work also includes the construction of three new switches and adjustments to the contact wire system. An important measure to minimize traffic disruptions are the adjustments to the traffic lights at the An der Magistrale/Nietlebener Straße junction, which should ensure smoother traffic flow. Despite this work, the trams, buses and cars will run unhindered again in time for the start of the new school year, on August 11, 2025, it continues dubisthalle.de.

Public mobility in Halle in focus

The turning track project is part of a larger initiative to modernize and make barrier-free expansion of rail-based public transport in Halle. The need to improve infrastructure is clear given the constant challenges such as the Corona pandemic and increasing demands from citizens. According to that VDV In particular, expanding capacity in local public transport is essential in order to meet the needs of a growing population. Massive investments in infrastructure are required by 2030 to meet passenger numbers and achieve climate goals.

The commitment of Stadtwerke Halle, supported by funding from the federal government and the state of Saxony-Anhalt, shows that it has a good hand for the future of mobility. Overall, Halle-Neustadt is facing an exciting phase - local transport will soon be even more flexible and user-friendly.