Refurbishment of the subway passage Lorenzkirche: Access in Nuremberg!

Refurbishment of the subway passage Lorenzkirche: Access in Nuremberg!

Lorenzkirche, Nürnberg, Deutschland - In Nuremberg, the Lorenzkirche subway passage will be blocked for three years from February 3, 2025. During this time, extensive renovation and fire protection measures are on the plan. The aim of the redesign is to make the passage more attractive, technically renew and adapt the security standards. The northern part of the passage including the main hall is completely blocked. However, access to the subway, the public toilets and the Galeria and Go Asia shops will continue to receive the travelers.

The shop units in the stick bar can be reached via Kaiserstrasse. Finally, it is pointed out that outside the opening times of the Galeria, the entrances and exits of the Lorenzkirche underground station are not barrier-free. Access via Karolinenstraße takes place exclusively via stairs or escalators, which is problematic for wheelchair users, people with walkers and parents with prams, since they are not allowed to use the lifting stairs for safety reasons.

renovation details and support

The city of Nuremberg has commissioned an architectural firm and a light planner with the detailed planning of the redesign. From June 2023, the false ceiling is to be canceled in order to examine the renovation areas more precisely. The municipal subway construction office is already preparing the demolition work. The planning is designed in such a way that closures and restrictions are kept minimally during the construction period. A tactile control system is installed to improve orientation for people with restrictions.

A support offer for people with mobility impairments exists in the form of a free taxi service. Passengers who want to use the U1 subway line from Lorenzkirche are taken to the Weißer Tower underground station. From there, a taxi service is offered to the Lorenzkirche. Taxis can be ordered via the VAG service phone at 09112834646.

challenges of accessibility

The deadline for complete accessibility in local public transport (public transport) in accordance with the Personal Transport Act (PBefG) shows that there is still a lot to do. To date, many municipalities have not managed to achieve the necessary standards. The respective public transport tasks are responsible for the implementation, which mostly fight with financial and personnel resources.

High costs for conversions, as well as a lack of federal funding and the federal states are often in the way of barrier -free expansion. These challenges affect particularly old subway stations such as the Lorenzkirche, which will only come later, since the priority on traffic hubs with high public transport is used. Despite these difficulties, a positive development towards more accessibility in public transport is determined, which is supported by continuous efforts in cities and municipalities.