Karlsruhe: 20-minute cycle for line 5-local transport in the crisis!

Karlsruhe: 20-minute cycle for line 5-local transport in the crisis!

in Karlsruhe, local transport will be on the brink! From December 15, line 5, which leads from the Rheinhafen to Durlach, will be drastically thinned out. In the future, the trains will only drive every 20 minutes - and even during the main traffic times!

The Karlsruhe transport company has now officially confirmed that this new timetable should initially apply for half a year. The reason? A blatant lack of specialists who have repeatedly led to driving losses in the past. With fewer trips on line 5, those responsible hope to create more reserves and to ensure more stable tram operation. The situation is tense and the travelers have to prepare for longer waiting times!

financial worries and discussions

But that's not all! The nationwide ten-minute cycle in Karlsruhe has been a debate for a long time. The city fights with an annual deficit of over 100 million euros, as Mayor Mentrup (SPD) explained in August. The city no longer wants to increase from its own resources, especially in the dispute with the country for the financing of local transport from 2026. The future of public transport in Karlsruhe is uncertain, and the citizens are facing a major challenge!