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Subway U6 in Munich: After 11 weeks of renovation, it's finally starting!
Find out everything about the renovation of the U6 in Großhadern, which will be put back into operation on June 1, 2025.
Subway U6 in Munich: After 11 weeks of renovation, it's finally starting!
The U6 subway line in Munich has finally started operating again after eleven weeks of closure. The first test drives between Implerstrasse and Großhadern Hospital took place on June 1, 2025. Stefan Winkler from the operations coordination of the Munich Transport Company (MVG) was responsible for this and personally inspected the route to ensure that everything was operational. The extensive renovation work, which began on March 10, 2025, included a fundamental renovation and modernization of Munich's oldest subway line, which has been in operation for over 50 years. Regular operations are scheduled to start again on Friday, June 2nd, after the final work has been completed tz reports that ....
The renovation included the renewal of six switches and the replacement of two escalators at Partnachplatz. The signage, the blind system and the handrails at several train stations were also modernized. A total of an impressive 14,500 meters of conductor rails and 2,100 meters of travel rails were replaced. While 40 construction projects were originally planned, 70 jobs were actually successfully completed. In addition, preparations have already been made for the planned extension of the U6 to Martinsried, which is expected to be put into operation in 2027 mvg.de informs that....
MVG representatives bring joy
On the first day after the renovation, MVG appeared to be well prepared. Passengers were comprehensively informed about the replacement service. This included special bus lines, such as the U6 (Klinikum Großhadern – Brudermühlstraße) and X6 (Klinikum Großhadern – Heimeranplatz – Donnersbergerbrücke). The existing lines X30, 54 and 56 were also in use. Thanks to the good preparation, there were no significant congestion or overcrowding, as the MVG's observations showed. In addition, MVG managing director Ingo Wortmann and his team distributed cookies at the Brudermühlstraße subway station from 7:30 a.m. to properly celebrate the return of the subway mvg.de highlights that....
The expansion of Munich's local transport
The renovation of the U6 fits into the comprehensive plans for the expansion of local public transport in Munich. In the coming years, the subway, tram and bus route network is to be expanded significantly. By 2030, the city and the MVG have the goal of covering around 30 percent of trips in Munich with public transport. The expansion is of central importance, among other things, new routes such as the U5 to Pasing and the U9 relief bridge through the city center are already being planned. Another highlight will be the extension of the U6 to Martinsried, after which the subway in the Munich district will continue to grow ubahnbau-muenchen.de explains that....
With these measures it is clear: Munich relies on modern and resource-saving mobility in order to meet the needs of the growing urban society. It remains exciting to see how the local transport network will develop in the coming years.