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U6 Garching: Fewer trains and new cycle times from 2024!
In Munich there will be restrictions on the U6 timetable in Garching in 2024. Readers are provided with up-to-date information on travel times and planning.
U6 Garching: Fewer trains and new cycle times from 2024!
What is happening with the U 6 in Garching is a real issue for commuters and local transport fans. Starting next year, there will be a noticeable change for passengers who rely on the U 6 on Saturdays. According to a report by the South German newspaper Users will have to prepare for a thinner timetable in 2024. In the future, the trains will only run every 20 minutes, unless there is a major event coming up - then you can count on a departure every 10 minutes, especially from 1 p.m.
The district council has already made the decision for this measure, and the whole thing is not new. Since December 2022, every second U6 between Fröttmaning and the research center has been canceled on Saturdays. Fortunately, District Administrator Christoph Göbel from the CSU has not received any particular complaints from passengers so far. Fortunately, fears that these restrictions could have a negative impact on bus timetables have not come true.
Context and backgrounds
As the Munich Transport Company (MVG) confirms, there are currently no bottlenecks in the system; the capacities are sufficient. However, financing remains a major issue. In order to avoid the reduced cycle times, Garching would have to raise around 500,000 euros. However, the city has so far refused to cover these costs and the city council has asked the district council for support. This shows that there is a lot wrong, especially when you consider that the forecast for the 2026 budget predicts a decline in the levy capacity of around 33 million euros.
Mobility officer Camila Barquero emphasizes the importance of short cycle times for local transport. This can also be seen from the tram 25 to Grünwald, which continues to run every 10 minutes on Saturdays, with costs covered by the municipality. Garching's mayor and some FDP politicians have spoken out against this extension, which only intensifies the discussion about the future connection. It remains unclear whether these restrictions will remain in place beyond 2026.
Ways to plan
For those who still want to stay mobile, MVG's electronic timetable information remains a helpful option. Under muenchen.de Users can easily plan their trip. Whether S-Bahn, subway, tram or bus – the options are huge. You can simply enter the start and destination as well as the departure or arrival time and receive all the necessary information about the start and end of the trip, the duration of the journey and changes.
District Administrator Göbel's hope for a return to 10-minute intervals remains, but whether this can be realized is uncertain. The current situation illustrates how important it is to further develop public transport in the interests of both commuters and the city as a whole and to align it with the needs of passengers.