Swine tunnel changes Usedom: New opportunities and challenges!
Swine tunnel changes Usedom: New opportunities and challenges!
The Swinetunnel , which has been in operation since its opening on June 30, 2023, has changed the region last year. Since then, over 7 million vehicles have used the new connection between the Baltic island of Usedom and the Polish island of Wolin. Previously, travelers had to use the car ferry, which often led to waiting times of one to two hours. Now the travel time is reduced to only 2-5 minutes. This development facilitates journey and promotes tourism, according to Kamil Pyclik, who emphasizes, the tunnel opens Poland and all of Europe. Investment costs amounted to around 250 million euros, of which EU funding made a significant part. This is also a sign of technological innovation and European cooperation, report Ostsee Zeitung and Usedom insider .
With the completion of the Swine tunnel, however, the residents also face new challenges. Topics such as lack of parking and financial burdens for the surrounding cities must be tackled. While the new opportunities for tourism and the economy offer many opportunities, it is important that the infrastructure keeps up.Rufbus system and changed mobility
Another remarkable project is the planned expansion of the Rufbus system . The aim is to create a nationwide offer in Western Pomerania. However, discussions between the counties and transport companies are not without difficulty. For Usedom, implementation is planned from January 2026, while progress in the Vorpommern-Rügen region has already been made. However, the Ostsee Zeitung .
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In the meantime, a new specialist market center is being built on Wedeler Straße. Among other things, the center is intended to offer the retail offers from Jysk, a drugstore and feeder. The first markets are to be opened in September and a conversion of the existing Jysk market is planned at the same time. This development could trigger a positive economic dynamic for the region, according to Ostsee Zeitung .
Not everything that happens in the region runs without incidents. Recently there was a fire in a holiday apartment in Loddin , which caused damage of around 50,000 euros. Holidaymakers noticed the stench and smoke and tried to extinguish the fire themselves. 18 firefighters were on duty, luckily nobody was injured. The apartment remains uninhabitable for the time being, but the affected couple could be accommodated in a neighboring house, such as the Ostsee Zeitung reported.
eobendrein will expand its connections Heringsdorf Airport and now offers direct flights to Zurich, which in turn could contribute to strengthening the tourist importance of Usedom. These comprehensive developments show that the region is changing and many activities work towards a common goal: a better connection and thus a higher attractiveness for visitors from all over the world.
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