Modern technology for bus transport: Bad Kreuznach relies on real-time data!

Modern technology for bus transport: Bad Kreuznach relies on real-time data!

In a significant step towards modernizing local public transport in Rhineland-Palatinate, Minister Katrin Eder presented Kommunalverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH (KRN) with a funding notice for 60 percent of the costs of an innovative real-time system. This became known when Eder spoke in Bad Kreuznach on December 20, 2024 and emphasized that the transport sector must make a decisive contribution to climate protection. With total funding of 3.08 million euros, the real-time data project will help ensure that passengers receive reliable information about their bus connections and that traffic lights can be regulated for faster bus passage Bad-Kreuznach.de reported.

Katrin Eder's commitment to sustainability

Katrin Eder, who has been Minister for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility in Rhineland-Palatinate since December 2021, is committed to promoting environmentally friendly transport solutions. Their goal is to achieve a shift towards a more sustainable transport system that produces fewer CO2 emissions. In her political career, Eder has already initiated numerous initiatives to improve transport infrastructure, including the digitalization of traffic control. Previously, as a city councilor in Mainz and then as head of the environment and transport department, she led key projects that modernized mobility in the region, such as Wikipedia documented.

Implementing the latest technology will not only modernize bus operations, but also increase the attractiveness of public transport, which is urgently needed as transport in many regions continues to experience declining CO2 emissions. KRN Supervisory Board Chairman Steffen Wolf expressed his gratitude for the state's support and emphasized that KRN is one of the best digitalized bus companies in Rhineland-Palatinate.