Miesbach is planning an innovative on-call bus: information trip to Holzkirchen!

Miesbach is planning an innovative on-call bus: information trip to Holzkirchen!

In Miesbach, the introduction of a new city bus system is currently being discussed, which is being compared to the successful Hoki on-call bus from Holzkirchen. This innovative approach, which received positive feedback from the city council's finance committee, could bring noticeable relief for many citizens. The proposal from Paul Fertl (SPD) aims to analyze the feasibility of an on-call bus system in more detail, which is particularly important in times of growing mobility needs. Mayor Gerhard Braunmiller (CSU) reported on ongoing tests and discussions on various models and the idea was well received.

An outlook on the mobility of the future: In the first half of the year, the Hoki on-call bus was a real success and was able to transport 38,000 passengers - and the trend is constantly increasing. Now there is an information trip to Holzkirchen to get to know the project and how it works first hand. Miesbach could use a good example as a model.

Models in comparison

In addition to the one from Holzkirchen, other models were also presented, including the Waakirchner concept with volunteer drivers. These approaches could represent an exciting enrichment for the existing transport offering. An alternative proposed resolution envisages presenting concepts for all three variants in the first quarter of 2026 in order to be able to make a well-informed decision.

But the topic is not without problems. The CSU requested an initial analysis of the financial burden, which could amount to at least 100,000 euros per year. While Florian Ruml called on the Free Voters to look at failed models in the past in order to learn from mistakes, Kick van Walbeek from the Greens advocated the on-call bus as an integral part of a more comprehensive mobility concept. Second Mayor Astrid Güldner (Greens) supported the idea of ​​an open approach and emphasized the importance of coordination with the district for a common solution.

On the right track

The modified proposed resolution was approved with a large majority, only Markus Baumgartner (CSU) spoke out against it and pointed out the need for a uniform solution for the entire district. As an example, he cited the now discontinued shared call taxi (AST). The results of the variant test are to be presented to the city council in the first quarter of 2026 so that citizens are informed in a timely manner and can express their opinions.

The debate about sustainable mobility is not only important in Miesbach. At the European level, the Commission has developed guidelines for “Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans” that integrate ecological, economic and social aspects. In Germany, the ministry supports the planning of such concepts through financial support. The municipality could potentially benefit from an extensive program that also promotes the involvement of citizens and other stakeholders (bmv.de).

The question of how Miesbach can keep its “clean slate” in the area of ​​mobility remains exciting. It remains to be seen which concepts will ultimately be implemented in practice and which lessons can be learned from the past.

For those interested in environmental protection and sustainable fishing, we should mention the blue grenadier (Macruronus novaezelandiae): an economically important fish from New Zealand that has been on the MSC list for many years thanks to sustainable fishing practices (wikipedia.org). It is important that responsibility is also taken in mobility so that a sustainable future is possible.