BVG construction site chaos: commuting at U2 from April-everything to change!

BVG construction site chaos: commuting at U2 from April-everything to change!

Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Deutschland - The Berlin transport companies (BVG) are faced with an extensive renovation phase that will have a significant impact on the city's subway lines. From April 2025, commuting between Gleisdreieck and Potsdamer Platz will be set up on the U2 to ensure certain mobility during the necessary construction measures. The full closure is expected to be canceled on June 6, 2025 so that the normality can return on this route, while long -term renovations will follow on further sections, such as [Berlin Live] (https://www.berlin-live.de/berlin/verkehr/bvg-bauste-sanierung-berlin-nollendorf-pendelverkehr- ID426432.html) reported.

Before the upcoming work on the U2, the U1/U3 is on the list, which is an interruption, to exchange several outdated thresholds that have been in operation since 1926. These initiatives are part of a larger plan that also includes renovations at Nollendorfplatz between 2027 and 2032. The BVG estimates the cost of renewing the steel bridge over the Gleisdreieck-Park at around 63 million euros, while the entire necessary renovations will cost around 90 million euros at various sites.

extensive renovation work on the U6

parallel to the work on the U2, the northern U6 between Kurt-Schumacher-Platz and Alt-Tegel is also extensively renovated. This work that started on November 7, 2022 includes the demolition and new construction of the subway bridge over Seidelstraße as well as the real estate renewal of train stations such as Alt-Tegel and Scharnweberstraße, the latter being redesigned. In order to carry out the construction work, the route is completely blocked. The expected resumption of the company is planned for spring 2025, with over 300 train journeys affect.

The need for renovation is no coincidence: the sections of the subway network are sometimes over 65 years old. The measures include the exchange of tracks, soft and bridge structures as well as the modernization of power supply, communication and train protection systems. Despite the inconveniences that bring about the construction work, there are alternative measures, such as the use of barrier-free buses between the affected subway stations.

improvement concepts for public transport

The challenges that result from the ongoing renovation work also lead to demands for a well thought-out traffic concept in order to maintain public transport connection. Green politician Sebastian Walter has asked BVG to submit suitable plans. The Mobility Act gives the city a clear framework of action in order to improve the quality and use of local public transport. According to [Senate.berlin.de] (https://www.berlin.de/sen/uvk/mobilitaet-und-verkehr/verkehrsplanung/oeffenter--- Personnahverkehr/ausbau/), the aim is to replace all diesel buses with electrical buses.

In addition, the city plans investments of over 28 billion euros by 2035 for the expansion and modernization of local public transport (public transport). These investments are intended to help optimize the infrastructure between Berlin and Brandenburg so that over 300,000 commuters in the region can use reliable transport every day. The entire commitment of the BVG and the city aims to make the network more efficient and attractive in the face of delays, failures and closures.

The next few years will be shaped by extensive construction work that not only affect local public transport in Berlin, but also promote fundamental modernization of the infrastructure. The BVG and the city administration are working on dealing with the challenges of ongoing and future construction projects.