New tram building in Munich: New route from Neufreimann to Am Hart!

New tram building in Munich: New route from Neufreimann to Am Hart!

A new era of local transport in Munich is emerging: on July 23, 2025, the city council's mobility committee approved the plans for a new tram route. This will run from Neufreimann to the Am Hart subway station and is part of a comprehensive local transport plan that is intended to significantly improve the infrastructure in the north of Munich. The new tracks will have a total length of approximately 5.7 kilometers and are expected to be operational from the end of 2029, with construction starting in the fall. The city council will make an important routing decision on July 30th, after which the Stadtwerke München (SWM) can submit the application for planning approval to the government of Upper Bavaria, as the evening newspaper Munich reports.

Overall, the existing tram line 23 will be extended to Neufreimann, while a new line 24 will provide a connection between Kieferngarten and Am Hart. At the end points of the new lines, it will be possible to switch to buses and subways, which should significantly increase mobility for the region's residents. This is particularly important as thousands of new apartments are expected to be built in the Neufreimann residential area by 2030. Mayor Dominik Krause emphasizes how crucial this tram is for the infrastructure and growth of the north of Munich, which is why the Munich Transport Company (MVG) also expects a potential of up to 12,000 passengers per day.

Innovative solutions for mobility

The entire project will cost around 360 million euros, with the prospect of funding of up to 90 percent of the eligible costs, i.e. around 220 million euros, from the federal government and the Free State. The benefit-cost ratio of 2.61, which was determined by Intraplan Consult GmbH, exceeds the requirement of 1.0 for public funding, which makes the project's success even more likely. This impressively shows how serious the city is about developing local transport, even in difficult budgetary situations.

The Munich public utility company is not only pushing forward this tram project, but also other important construction projects, including the tram west tangent and the planned subway extension of the U5 from Laimer Platz to Pasing. The city is pursuing a strategy to develop alternative sources of financing and avoid delays. The existing tram network will grow by around 15 kilometers to a total of 83 kilometers, which will modernize and relieve pressure on Munich's entire traffic landscape.

A look into the future

The construction of the new tram route will also improve connections for businesses around Knorrstrasse, which could support economic growth in this area. BMW is planning up to 15,000 new jobs in the adjacent Research and Innovation Center (FIZ), which once again highlights the need for solid transport connections. The city council is optimistic that these projects not only meet current needs, but are also well prepared for the future.

Munich and Nuremberg are the only German cities where tram and subway networks are being expanded at the same time. This makes Munich a pioneer when it comes to innovative transport planning, which aims to not only increase living comfort, but also improve the quality of life. The coming years of construction could therefore be an exciting time for the citizens of Munich, in which a lot will change. The city is preparing to further optimize the mobility of its citizens and make it sustainable.