New tram line for Schwabing: Direct connection to the main train station required!

New tram line for Schwabing: Direct connection to the main train station required!

Schwabing-Freimann, Deutschland - In Munich, the discussion about public transport is once again in full swing. The FDP in the city council has decided to press the tube and is calling for a new tram line that should specifically connect Schwabing directly to the main train station. According to tz.de are already behind the idea. In particular, the connection of the Domagkpark appears to many as urgently, since the existing tram extension of line 12 to the Domagkpark has already received great encouragement.

The FDP politicians have recognized that the tram expansion projects in Munich have stalled. According to the coalition agreement, the Greens and the SPD once promised five large routes. So far, however, only the western tangent and the tram have been realized to Johanneskirchen. The need for a transfer-free connection from the Park city of Schwabing to the main train station could not only bring travelers with luggage, but also lead to a noticeable relief for the highly frequented subway lines U2 and U6.

construction projects for the future

But how is the current tram projects continue? The Munich city council recently set the course for various tram projects in one session. One of the confirmed projects is the Tram-Westtangente, the Tram Munich north and the tram to Johanneskirchen. This decision, according to muenchenunterweg.de , was made in close coordination with the mobility presentation and the municipal works. The Tram Munich north in particular is under pressure because it is already affected by financing savings.

A schedule for the construction of the tram in the north of Munich was also updated by the Munich Stadtwerke. The approval has been available since October 31, 2024, and the financing was secured by the city council in December 2024. According to mvg.de , the first preparatory work, such as the structure of provisional light signal systems, should start from mid -2025, while the bridge construction work is scheduled for early 2026. The construction period is estimated to be around 4.5 years, whereby the first sections should go into operation by the end of 2029.

Criticism of delays and new ideas

What effects do all of these developments have? Delays in the projects could have serious consequences for the traffic development in Munich. The city is already forced to target savings of around 118 million euros by 2027. However, this also opens up new perspectives: it is checked how alternative financing channels, for example through parking space revenue or rededication of funds, can be used to continue the projects without additional delays.

The plans are made, the discussion is opened. The hope of a new tram line that improves the Munich transport network remains high. The citizens: Inside, are invited to raise their voices and bring their ideas to develop mobility in their city. It is to be hoped that the threads will quickly merging and the rail traffic in Munich will move forward.