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Three years of public transport revolution: This is how exciting the new concept at RNN is!
Find out how the new public transport concept has been successfully implemented in the Alzey-Worms district since 2022 and is increasing passenger numbers.
Three years of public transport revolution: This is how exciting the new concept at RNN is!
The changes in local public transport in the Rhine-Nahe local transport network (RNN) have gained momentum in recent years and are now showing impressive results. In August 2022, the Birkenfeld district started a new bus network, which was followed in October 2022 by the Bad Kreuznach and Mainz-Bingen districts and the city of Bad Kreuznach. Not only has the service been modernized, but passenger numbers have also increased by over 20 percent since the changes. That's what he reports Alzey-Worms district.
In the summer of 2024, the concept was further revised and the introduction of modern buses throughout the RNN area will be equipped with WiFi, USB charging sockets and up-to-date passenger information. Heiko Sippel, the district administrator of Alzey-Worms, emphasizes the importance of these modernizations for the attractiveness of public transport. Bettina Dickes, district administrator of Bad Kreuznach, also emphasizes how important good connections to all towns are. And Thomas Barth, District Administrator of Mainz-Bingen, speaks of a real step towards climate-friendly mobility. An important element in this renewal is the Deutschlandticket, which was introduced in May 2023 and is considered to be attractively priced.
The importance for climate protection
Katrin Eder, the Environment Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, emphasizes the role of local public transport in climate protection and the urgently needed transport transition. The continuous review and adaptation of the new public transport concept also promotes the willingness to improve the service, which is seen as a major milestone by those responsible. Miroslaw Kowalski, District Administrator of Birkenfeld, emphasizes the importance of public transport for public services in rural areas.
This results in significantly better conditions for citizens and commuters. Emanuel Letz, Mayor of Bad Kreuznach, cites the advantages for people's mobility and makes it clear that there is now a greater focus on public transport in rural areas. A Greenpeace study on public transport quality in 2023 also praises the RNN area as a national leader.
Future outlook
It remains to be seen how the system will develop in the coming years. The vision of a simpler and digital ticket purchase for passengers shows that those responsible have a good knack for further optimizing the offer. It's nice to see that the changes in public transport are having a positive impact not only in cities, but also in rural areas.