Tram-West tangent: Large construction sites and new diversions in Munich!

Tram-West tangent: Large construction sites and new diversions in Munich!

Laim, Deutschland - What is going on on Fürstenrieder Straße? A lot! This Monday, June 27, 2025, the track construction work for the exciting project of the Tram-Westtangente started. The construction sites extend along Fürstenrieder Straße from the Laimer roundabout to the Kreuzhof. Not only the trams are expected here, but also some diversions for car and bus traffic. From next week there will be a one -way regulation on Wotanstrasse in the northern direction of travel - for over a year. Cars and buses are diverted via the Friedenheimer Bridge.

MVG boss Ingo Wortmann is optimistic and emphasized that the tram-West tangent takes shape in Laim. From the end of this year, the first trams on Fürstenrieder Straße are to be traveling. The first section between Agnes-Bernauer-Straße and Ammerseestrasse is then put into operation. Alex Indra, head of the major projects at the Munich Stadtwerke (SWM), proudly reports that the tracks have already been partially laid. The concrete of the tracks will start shortly.

conversions and considerations

So that the whole thing runs smoothly, the main water line 5 between Herthastraße and Hirschgartenallee is also modernized. But that's not all! The plans for the planning approval section 2 along Boschetsrieder Straße are now public. They were changed to consider wider trams and the expansion standards of the Radescheid. This shows how important flexibility and adjustments are for a smooth process.

The new tram line in the future connects five districts: Nymphenburg, Laim, Sendling, Haden and later Obersendling. It largely follows the line, which was active as a trolleybus line until 1966. The new route is strongly shaped by the current needs of local transport and creates connections between several subway lines and S-Bahn stop Laim. Bus lines 51, 151 and N78 are still in use during the construction work to maintain traffic.

A look into the future

The planning is ambitious: the total length of the new building route is about 8.25 kilometers and comprises 17 stops. The first section of the route between Agnes-Bernauer-Straße and Ammersestraße is expected to be ready for operation by the end of 2025, while for the further sectional commissioning of the sections are planned by the end of 2028. Here is a large group of public transport, which also connects the adjacent residential areas to the municipal local transport network.

But that's not all, because on July 8, 2025 the dismantling of the tram tunnel begins under the intersection of Boschetsrieder Straße/Drygalski-Allee. The work at this strategically important point is essential for continuing the plane concept. And of course the fixed traffic light system on Roman Square has been in operation since April - a small step for traffic safety.

While the construction work progresses, the MVG also remains transparent in its projects. So there will soon be information events on the project and construction process that will take place between the end of 2023 and early 2024. Let us be excited to see what positive changes the tram-West tangent will bring with it, because local public transport in Munich needs a breath of fresh air!

For current information on the Tram-Westtangente, a look at the SWM-WEBSION and further details are also available [urban-bansport-magazine.com] (https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/tram-westtangente-in-muenchen-bauenkühnung-und- realization concept-lounge-vor/)