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Reactivation of the Staudenbahn stopped: District administrator disappointed with Bavaria's decision
The reactivation of the southern Staudenbahn in Lower Allgäu has been stopped for the time being due to insufficient passenger numbers.
Reactivation of the Staudenbahn stopped: District administrator disappointed with Bavaria's decision
The plans to restart the southern section of the Staudenbahn between Türkheim and Langenneufnach have been put on hold for the time being. This decision was made by the mobility committee of the Unterallgäu district council, which does not want to pursue reactivation unless there are new developments. According to allgaeuhit.de, the focus will initially be on the number of passengers in the northern section, while at the same time possible adjustments to the requirements by the Free State of Bavaria will be examined.
A recent report determined that the southern section could reach a maximum of 828 passengers per kilometer on a working day. However, this number is well below the required minimum number of 1,000 passengers that would be necessary for reactivation. The Bavarian State Ministry of Housing, Construction and Transport has also officially rejected reactivation because the requirements for recommissioning have not been met. A potential report confirmed that the route would only reach around 800 passengers per kilometer on a working day, as reported by new-facts.eu.
Financial challenges and future options
District Administrator Alex Eder expressed disappointment with the decision and the Free State's requirements. Reactivation would represent a significant financial burden for the public sector. In addition, only those passengers who can be assigned to the directly affected route section are included in the calculation. In order not to jeopardize the reactivation of the northern section, it is currently not possible to merge the sections or re-examine the entire route.
However, the decision leaves room for reassessment if the general conditions change. Eder emphasizes that the district has already commissioned its own report that is intended to shed light on various scenarios. The full report will be presented and explained in the Mobility Committee in order to enable a well-founded discussion about the future of the Staudenbahn.
Railway reforms and their effects
The context surrounding the reactivation of the Staudenbahn must also be viewed against the background of the railway reform that has been carried out in Germany. Since 1994, this reform has transferred regional responsibility for passenger rail transport (SPNV) to the states. While the rail reform led to a positive development in local rail transport, the implementation of reactivation projects is often characterized by complex financial and organizational aspects that are not always easy to solve. For many regions, regional rail transport remains an important topic that is constantly being discussed in order to maintain an attractive and sustainable mobility offer in the future, as Wikipedia) has explained.