Chaos on Fürstenrieder Straße: Tram-Westtangente ensures traffic jams!

Chaos on Fürstenrieder Straße: Tram-Westtangente ensures traffic jams!

Laim, Deutschland - in Laim, the Fürstenrieder Straße is currently showing itself from its most chaotic side. Confused drivers, stressed pedestrians and lots of construction sites shape the image of the area. The construction of the Tram-Westtangente has brought many changes, which residents and commuters present challenges with immense challenges. As the Süddeutsche Zeitung have reported barriers and opened roads in the rushhour. In particular, the improvised bus stops are an additional stress factor for citizens who rely on public transport every day.

The construction of the west tangent is to be put into operation by the end of 2023, specifically for a section of 1.5 kilometers between Agnes-Bernauer-Straße and Ammersestrasse. The work originally started on June 7, 2024, but there were delays due to a traffic concept that was not completed in good time. Albert Assesselmeier, spokesman for the citizens' initiative "No Tram Westtangente", describes the current situation as "giant chaos" and expresses his concerns about the democratic decision that made this building possible in the first place.

construction defects and construction time

The Stadtwerke Munich (SWM) and the Munich Transport Society (MVG) emphasize that they are on schedule, even if challenges such as the renewal of a main water line more than 100 years old should not be underestimated. The end of this work in Laim is planned until summer 2024. The track crossing at the Agnes-Bernauer-/Fürstenrieder Straße junction is built to connect the west tangent to the existing tram network. The Western Tast is interrupted by Tram 19 by the end of August 2024.

A look at the further construction phases shows that the next steps in Neuhausen-Nymphenburg should start at the end of June 2024, also with the renewal of the main water pipe. Specifically, this means that Wotanstraße will be reversed north to the one -way street by August 2026. Bus lines 51, 151 and N78 have to be diverted, which will bring additional traffic loads.

long -term effects and uncertainties

Another look into the future shows that the underground work is expected to continue until August 2026, followed by a break until May 2027. Afterwards, Wotanstrasse will serve as a one -way street again until December 2028, while final track work and further redesign are carried out. The total length of the tram western tangent will finally be about 8.5 kilometers.

The uncertainties about compliance with the schedule are great. Settlemeier is more of an expression of the work by 2035, which strongly strains the patience of the residents. However, the mvg assures that during the entire construction period the access to houses, land as well as the fire brigade access and emergency routes are ensured. However, the citizens have to expect changes in the foot and bike paths, which brings further restrictions.

In the middle of all of these construction sites, the Munich city council is planning numerous beautification projects, including the redesign of the Willy-Brandt-Platz in Riem for 18.6 million euros to a green area and the redesign of the Curt-Mezger-Platz in Milbershofen, to name just a few examples. The evening newspaper emphasizes that the construction committee has already approved the renovation of the Curt-Mezger-Platz and also included the construction of a tram bridge over the DB-Nordring in this list was.

It remains to be seen how construction site development will continue to be shaped and whether the planned appointments can be observed. It is clear that the Munich citizens have to bring a certain degree of patience while hoping for a better transport connection and quality of life in their district.