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Traffic chaos in Nymphenburg: CSU warns of dangers for school children!
Construction of the tram west tangent in Nymphenburg from June 30, 2025 will lead to critical traffic problems and safety concerns.
Traffic chaos in Nymphenburg: CSU warns of dangers for school children!
In Munich, citizens are facing massive traffic disruptions due to the ongoing construction of the tram west tangent in Nymphenburg. Again Mercury reports, a new one-way regulation on Wotanstrasse, which has been in effect since June 30th, is leading to dangerous situations for children on their way to school. Residents and the CSU city council are concerned about insufficient signage and the poor implementation of diversion measures, which lead to dangerous heavy goods traffic on busy school routes.
City councilor Leo Agerer and mayoral candidate Clemens Baumgärtner have looked at the affected areas and are calling for better signage and support from school helpers. “The safety of our children must come first,” emphasizes the committed Agerer. Parents and residents are expressing concern and reporting accidents caused by the new traffic routing.
Traffic adjustments and new construction sites
The construction work for the tram west tangent, which has been running in Laim since May 2024, has a significant impact on traffic flow in the region. Loud MVG the performance of Fürstenrieder Straße is reduced by around 70 percent. As a result, the street has lost its function as an important north-south axis in the west of Munich. Agnes-Bernauer-Straße, Gotthardstraße and the ramps to the A96 are also affected. The result is regular traffic jams and recommended traffic adjustments in this area.
The situation is particularly precarious at the Hogenberg underpass, which is closed, as are the entrances and exits to Fürstenrieder Strasse from Camerloherstrasse, which will be open until the end of July. The restrictions in the surrounding side streets have been in force since April 14th. And the construction work to renovate or build the main water pipe 5, which has been ongoing since September 2024, has made traffic routing even more difficult.
Urban development and future projects
Munich is also planning numerous other urban development projects. That's how it will be Evening newspaper notes that Willy-Brandt-Platz in Riem was transformed into a green area with a fountain for 18.6 million euros. The Curt-Mezger-Platz in Milbertshofen is also facing a redesign, the costs of which are still unclear. The construction of a tram bridge over the DB Nordring has also been approved and will improve connections within Munich.
In addition, the building committee has decided to convert Karl-Theodor-Straße, removing two lanes for cars and creating wider cycle paths as well as additional trees and bicycle parking spaces. These measures show that the city is not only responding to the current challenges posed by tram construction, but is also striving for long-term solutions for transport planning and urban development.
The events surrounding the tram west tangent make it clear that it is not just about building a new route - but also about the safety and quality of life of all Munich residents. It remains to be seen whether the measures requested by the CSU and the residents can be implemented as quickly as possible.