Modern buskeeping houses and extended lines: Bregenz relies on sustainability

Von WOM

in Bregenz something is happening in the area of ​​local public transport. The city has decided to fundamentally modernize its bus maintenance houses. This initiative starts two stops, which have now been equipped with a green roof. These “green buskeepers” are not only a nice sight, they also contribute to CO2 reduction and ensure a welcome cooling on hot days.

The two stops at HTL Bregenz and Inselstrasse, which are older than 30 years, already show what the new design looks like. The entire project is designed to beautify the cityscape and will also be implemented for the remaining waiting houses in Bregenz by the end of February 2025. Mayor Michael Ritsch emphasizes the importance of this "city furniture" by emphasizing that they not only serve to beautify, but also have a real ecological benefit.

Expansion of the bus lines

In order to quickly make the new comfort of the waiting houses accessible to the citizens, there will also be changes in the timetable of the city buses. From December 15th, three city bus lines, specifically the lines 102, 103 and 104, will now run between the axle settlement and the train station until 10:30 p.m. This affects the period from Monday to Saturday. This measure has a budget of around 110,000 euros, whereby the city of Bregenz has to bear a share of 46,200 euros, the rest is covered by grants.

However, the city's long -term goals continue. By the end of 2025, five diesel buses are to be replaced by electrical models. This is done in the sense of sustainable urban development, which aims to significantly reduce environmental exposure to public transport. Mayor Ritsch explains that three of the ten buses currently used are already equipped with hybrid technology and that another five buses are switched to pure electric drive. This is an important step towards climate neutrality until 2040.

The first steps are taken, and the citizens of Bregenz can look forward to a modern and environmentally friendly design of their bus stops. Numerous positive changes are imminent that support both the quality of life in the city and the environmental policy goals. Details on more aspects of this project can be found in an article on vorarlberg.orf.at here .