CDU Sankt Augustin criticizes clock compression of the light rail line 66

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line 66: Sankt Augustiner CDU parliamentary group criticizes new light rail concept

The CDU parliamentary group of the city of Sankt Augustin expresses violent concerns about the planned changes to the light rail line 66, which were initiated by the Rhein-Sieg district and the city of Bonn. In a clear position paper entitled "Tact Densification? Not so", the Christian Democrats formulate their requirements for a good approval for short-term public transport projects.

The new light railway target concept stipulates that the existing line 66 will run as line 67 from Siegburg to Bad Godesberg in the future. This redesign is intended to connect the South ICE train station Siegburg/Bonn, which is regarded as an important improvement in the traffic offerings.

fears before increased waiting times

The CDU parliamentary group is fundamentally pleased with the upcoming improvements, but expresses serious concerns about the aimed-at clock compression. According to the fear, the more frequent rail connections could affect the car, bicycle and pedestrian traffic in the city. This is related to numerous strained level crossings, which would have to be closed more.

In her position paper, it is pointed out that the planned compression of ten to five minutes would lead to longer closing times of the barriers, which could lead to critical traffic situations along the B56 in particular in the city center and when it comes to passing through Mülldorf.

claims of the CDU

The Sankt Augustiner CDU also took note of the limitation of the clock compression by the Bonn Stadtwerke, which is to be implemented only for five hours a day. In addition, the parliamentary group calls for measures to ensure smooth private transport, for example by underpassing or deeper route in certain areas. According to the faction, the financial framework for these measures may not load Augustin on the shoulders of the city of Sankt.

In addition, the position paper addresses the deletion of the direct connection according to Königswinter, which is considered a deterioration in the offer. The CDU demands that lines 66 and 67 to be recorded in order to maintain the transfer -free connection to the Bonn Rheinaue.

Another central point in the discussion is the distribution of operating costs for the light rail. The CDU sees the current regulation as unjust because the city of Siegburg benefits significantly from the light rail, but only contributes to a small proportion of the route to the financing.