Rufbus Ilse threatens: Young initiative is fighting for mobility!

Rufbus Ilse threatens: Young initiative is fighting for mobility!

In Vorpommern-Greifswald, something is happening in the area of ​​local public transport. An initiative of young people from the region has launched a petition to improve the call bus "Ilse". The call bus is already valued by many as a valuable mobility solution for young and old. But there is still a lot of scope for improvements, as reports Katapult MV.

The criticism of the inadequate public transport connection in many rural areas is not new. In particular, the operating times of the Ilsebuss, which are currently sufficient from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., are the focus: Many demand an extension to 6:45 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Currently, passengers in the Mecklenburg Lake District can even use the Rufbus free of charge with the Germany ticket, while only a discount of 10% is offered in Vorpommern-Greifswald. Free access would not only increase the attractiveness of the Germany ticket, but also increase the participation of many people.

claims to the district council

The petition, which is aimed at the district council of Vorpommern-Greifswald, has clear goals: In addition to the free use of the Ilsebuss with the Germany ticket, the initiators also demand the expansion of operating times and the integration of other regions such as Anklam, Greifswald and Usedom. The young initiative brings an important concern to the table, which is not only explosive for the local population, but could also improve mobility in rural areas as a whole. According to [Open Petition] (https://www.openpetition.de/petition/online/besseres-rufbussystem-volle- antal-des-d-tickets-im-ilsebus), especially people without their own car, seniors and adolescents often look up when it comes to mobility.

The challenges are particularly high in rural areas. Much of the routes are covered by car because the public transport offer is often unattractive. People cover long distances every day, which also affects the CO2 footprint. The social urgency is evident: a lack of connection not only disadvantages specific population groups, but also increases the emigration from rural regions, as the Federal Center for Political Education.

potential for cooperation and adjustments

A positive news is that the city of Greifswald is already in its own call bus, the "Friedrich". Here there could be potential for cooperation to avoid double structures. There is also a new special fund in the Bundestag that could possibly contribute to financing the Ilsebus. The initiative sees this a good chance to significantly improve mobility in the country.

The petition needs a total of 2,000 signatures to be brought into the district's transport committee. A step that is important not only for the region, but for the very Vorpommern-Greifswald to achieve better basic care in public transport.

The search for effective mobility is more up -to -date than ever. It remains to be hoped that the committed young people will not only bring the aim of the aim of not only economic advantages, but also positive effects on the environment and social participation.