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Tram lines at Stachus start again: construction work successfully completed!
Munich: Tram lines at Stachus start regularly while construction work improves safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Tram lines at Stachus start again: construction work successfully completed!
At Karlsplatz (Stachus) in Munich, commuters can look forward to: From next Monday, September 2nd, 2025, tram lines 20 (Karlsplatz - Moosach) and 27 (Sendlinger Tor - Petuelring) as well as the night lines N20 and N27/28 will run regularly again. This is a ray of hope after a long phase of construction site and diversion zigzags, which resulted in a comprehensive renovation of the tram tracks between Prielmayerstrasse and Elisenstrasse. Loud South German newspaper The renovation was completed on time.
A central component of this construction work was the renovation of the diaphragm wall cover joint on the Stachus subway structure and the track system above it. This work has also been successfully completed and is now improving the safety and stability of the infrastructure in this busy hub of the city.
Extension of the crossing
The Stadtwerke München (SWM) not only took care of the tracks, but also widened the pedestrian and cyclist crossing between the Stachus Fountain and Prielmayerstrasse. A future-oriented step, because thousands of pedestrians and hundreds of cyclists pass here every hour. These measures are based on the SWM's basic renewal program, which requires close cooperation with the state capital of Munich. The aim is to keep the restrictions for passengers as low as possible, like the SWM in one Press release executed.
The wider crossing will extend pedestrian traffic to 9 meters and bicycle traffic to 3.5 meters. In addition, the structural and visual separation of pedestrian and bicycle traffic is made possible, which significantly increases safety. Additional measures such as the installation of a guidance system for the blind and lowered curbs improve accessibility, while a tactile and acoustic signaling system optimizes the traffic lights for all road users.
Current and future projects
Despite the construction sites at Karlsplatz, the city of Munich has big plans for local public transport. The tram west tangent, which runs from Agnes-Bernauer-Straße to Ammerseestraße, is scheduled to go into operation this year. The expansion of the tram lines in the north of Munich and to Johanneskirchen is also on the agenda, with alternative sources of financing being used to move the projects forward quickly. In addition, the tram network is growing by a total of 15 kilometers to an impressive 83 kilometers - a real reason for joy for all local transport fans in the city. This reports stadt.muenchen.de.
The planned measures illustrate the commitment of the city and SWM to continuously modernize and expand local public transport. Mayor Dieter Reiter describes the extension of subway line 5 to Pasing as a flagship project that underlines the importance of a comprehensive and efficient transport network.
In summary, it can be said: Munich residents can look forward to improved transport infrastructure at the Stachus. The measures will not only benefit mobility, but also increase safety for all road users. We'll stay tuned and inform you about further developments!