Görlitz faces a local transport crisis: What happens to the tram?

Görlitz faces a local transport crisis: What happens to the tram?

Görlitz, Deutschland - in Görlitz, local transport faces pioneering decisions. The bankruptcy of the road construction manufacturer Heiterblick from Leipzig not only affects its own projects, but also affects the modernization of public transport in the region. One wonders how things will continue, especially since the accompanying committee for the Lausitzer Revier granted a whopping 68 million euros for important improvements in November 2021. The city planned to replace the outdated trams with modern, barrier -free low -floor roadways and to build new stops in order to achieve a better connection. But the way there could be bumpy.

like the Sächsische Informed, ensures that the bankruptcy of Heitlichenblick ensures that the completion of the trams, which are intended for Görlitz, Leipzig and Zwickau, is at risk. Mayor Octavian Ursu has commented on this and emphasized that the coordination with the co -orders in Leipzig and Zwickau will be continued intensively. In this situation it remains to be hoped that the planned vehicles can still be delivered promptly.

The state of affairs

The Heiterblick GmbH has submitted an application for bankruptcy in self -administration, which means that business operations initially continue. You get support from an administrator while a renovation process is started. The aim is to stabilize the Heiterblick GmbH sustainably. Footnote for the investors: The previous plans could be significantly delayed by these developments.

The discussion about the suitability of a local transport system for Görlitz based on trams has also started on speed. The question here is whether the city and its citizens would be better served with the old trams or a modern local transport system in the future. The * city of Görlitz * also had to deal with the challenges of the infrastructure through these events. The demand for expansion and modernization in order to meet the increasing demand is becoming more and more.

The future of public transport in Germany

according to the vdv has decreased by the consequences of the corona pandemic and the energy crisis. In order to get the public transport back on track, not only innovative bus concepts are required, but also investments in the infrastructure. It was calculated that there was a need to catch up for around 64 billion euros for the municipal public transport infrastructure by 2030. A massive increase in funding is therefore essential.

Overall, it can be seen that local transport in Görlitz, as in many other cities in Germany, faces major challenges. It remains to be hoped that both the trams and the modernization of public transport will soon become reality in the planned form. Because one thing is clear: a functioning infrastructure is crucial for the mobility of the citizens and the future development of the region.