Hamm receives millions for new multi hub: a milestone for the future!

Hamm receives millions for new multi hub: a milestone for the future!

Published: Saturday, 02.11.2024 09:41

The conversion of the hammer marshall to the Multi Hub Westfalen has made exciting progress! A million -dollar promotion brings a breath of fresh air to the project that is supposed to revolutionize the transport infrastructure in the region.

In the next four years, a whopping 6.6 million euros will flow to Hamm, provided by the 5 locations program. This money is used to actively shape the structural change at the former coal-fired power plant locations. Among other things, the creation of personnel positions, the implementation of studies and the provision of material remedies and office space that are to be accommodated in the HamTec are planned. Mayor Marc Herter describes the funding commitment as a "milestone" for the plans, which is supposed to create a solid basis for the cooperation between the railway, the city of Hamm and other actors.

linking of the modes of transport

The development agency has the exciting task of developing a comprehensive concept to link the various modes of transport in freight transport - this includes rail, road and waterway. The managing directors Thomas Hesse and Pascal Ledune emphasize that it is not only about the development of the former marshalling yard, but also about the creation of synergy effects on the neighboring commercial areas. The goal is to efficiently synchronize the planning and approval procedures and thus ensure a smooth process.

The development agency for sustainable freight traffic Hamm GmbH is an exciting cooperation, consisting of five shareholders: impulse (51 percent), DB Cargo (27 percent), Hafens Hamm GmbH (14 percent), combination traffic (5 percent) and Lanfer logistics (3 percent). Despite initial doubts about the future of the marshalling station due to the deficit Situation of DB Cargo, the agency sees optimistic into the future and plans to make Hamm a central hub in freight traffic.