OPNV changes in the ILM district: Finally implemented civic wishes!

OPNV changes in the ILM district: Finally implemented civic wishes!

On August 10, 2025, a new timetable for IOV Omnibusverkehr Ilmenau will come into force in the ILM district. The public transport committee announced this in a recent meeting. The adjustments are the result of wishes that citizens have expressed at passenger conferences last year. These conferences were part of the process to update the local transport plan in the ILM district and show how important the opinion of citizens for developments in local public transport is.

needs of older road users

The plans for adapting public transport are not only in the context of current events, but are also part of a larger trend that focuses on the needs of older people. A comprehensive investigation on the subject of "general interest and service quality in local transport planning" shows how crucial the consideration of the older road users is. As part of this analysis, 50 local transport plans were checked and the needs of the older citizens were systematically determined. The Federal Institute for Building, Stadt- und Spaumforschung (BBSR) was significantly involved in this study.

In addition to the comparison of planning practice, the study also includes the recording of conflicts of interest between different user groups and analyzes 15 specific case studies. The aim is to shape public transport in such a way that it meets the requirements of all users, with the demands of older people special considering. This holistic approach should result in a future guide for local transport planning.

These developments in public transport in the ILM district are an example of how important citizen participation and the consideration of all road users are. The way to the next stop is not only easier, but also more accessible to all generations.