Cheap view in the crisis: tram manufacturers fight for survival!

Cheap view in the crisis: tram manufacturers fight for survival!

Heitersblick, the traditional tram manufacturer from Leipzig, is deep in the crisis. As lvz.de Supplier Alstom stopped the production of wagon boxes, which has serious consequences for Heidenblick GmbH. This decision is made in the middle of an already tense economic environment, which is also burdened by the Corona pandemic and the effects of the Ukraine War. The company is currently in insolvency proceedings that opened by the Leipzig District Court in early July. This realignment should offer opportunities to stabilize and consolidate the company.

The Saxon Ministry of Economic Affairs sees the possibilities for realigning and maintaining jobs. Currently, the salaries of around 250 employees are secured by the Federal Employment Agency for three months. Joyful view was founded 100 years ago and made a name for itself as a reliable manufacturer of trams. Despite the serious financial difficulties, the effects on the Leipzig Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB) are currently unclear. However, it is known that the LVB 2020 has given a large order for 25 NGT12+ trams. The delivery had originally been planned for 2023, but will now probably run until the beginning of 2026.

noise protection in Leipzig: Measures and challenges

In addition to the economic misery, Leipzig has a serious noise problem. As In the city exposed to high noise pollution from vehicle traffic, which harbors health risks such as hearing damage and cardiovascular diseases. The city has set itself the goal of significantly reducing these loads by 2029. Among other things, speed reductions are to be introduced on main traffic.