Heat wave ensures tram loss: Roman road Platt!

Heat wave ensures tram loss: Roman road Platt!

heat, asphalt and rail traffic - these are the formative topics that brought Munich tram line 12 to a standstill on Monday evening. There was a tram damage in the Roman road, which is in direct connection with the extreme heat of the past few days. The asphalt between the tracks arched and led to an incident called "blow -up", which led to the immediate interruption of traffic. This situation did not go unnoticed: Passengers reported the damage around 8.45 p.m. at the police, which then secured the affected area and informed the Munich Transport Society (MVG) - The evening newspaper reported.

The heat has also striked in Munich in recent weeks. Especially in densely built-up districts such as Neuhausen-Nymphenburg, the extreme weather can lead to overheating, which affects the quality of life of the residents. According to an analysis of the urban heat load, which the [national urban development policy] (https://www.nationale-stadt developments.de/nspweb/themen/fokushemen/hitzeindadt/hitze-in-stadt_node.html), the risk of health problems increases, the more temperatures increase beyond normal values.

renovation requirement in the Roman road

The Roman road is the focus of the city planners, who have been upgrading for several years. The district committee of Neuhausen-Nymphenburg has repeatedly submitted suggestions to green and improve the quality of stay. In particular, the lack of all-all trees and the barely existing lawn tunes are deteriorating the cityscape compared to lively streets such as Agnes-Bernauer-Straße. However, as it turns out, the heat is not yet the only opponent: At the beginning of the year, the application for redesign was rejected due to the lack of funds and necessary planning processes, as the Tramreport.

On Monday evening, when the tragedy bleeded out, the tram was paralyzed for around two hours. The MVG reacted promptly and set up a rail replacement traffic by taxi - a quick solution, but still annoying for the passengers. After the damage was fixed, the company could be resumed around 10 p.m., with the damaged asphalt layer being temporarily covered. These incidents illustrate how important the state of the infrastructure is for mobility and security in the city.

A look into the future

A shining exchange for tram line 12, which is equipped with decades -old tracks from 1993, is planned for the coming year. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen whether the urgently needed redesign of the Roman road is also considered. The need for greening and more effective climate adaptation is becoming increasingly urgent in view of the more common heat waves. Ultimately, the mobility and quality of life of the citizens are inextricably linked, which is why the city and its planners are required to develop sustainable solutions.

The recent events in Munich once again show that heat is not only a weather phenomenon, but also has a serious effect on our urban infrastructures and their users. It is time for those responsible for the city to focus on numerous aspects of urban planning to meet the challenges of climate change.