Mobility in focus: Wetterau is preparing for the State Garden Show 2027!

Mobility in focus: Wetterau is preparing for the State Garden Show 2027!

More and more cities in Germany are trying to improve the mobility of its citizens, and the upcoming State Garden Show 2027 in the Wetterau is a simple example of this. The organizers expect between 450,000 and 500,000 paying visitors. But how will all these guests get to the exhibition areas in the cities involved, especially since many of those interested may avoid the entrance fee? These questions were recently discussed intensively at the regional forum in Ortenberg.

A central point of preparation is the improvement of public transport (public transport) and the creation of accessibility. A barrier-free Velo-Taxi project is already being started in Altenstadt, while the "village mover" Effolderbach is expanding car and bike sharing options in Bleichenbach.

temporary parking spaces and shuttle services

In the premonition to an increase in traffic during the garden show, Oliver Schmidt planned from the Wetterau business development agency to create temporary parking space and offer shuttle services. "It is not only the focus on motorized private transport," emphasized Schmidt and pointed out that other means of transport must also be expanded in order to enable visitors to make a flexible transportation between the cities.

Another Highlight of the discussion was the number of current options for taking bicycles with you in public transport. Stefan Klöppel, Head of ZOV traffic, was amazed when a survey showed that a quarter of the participants consider this option to be insufficient. This is particularly important for the garden show, as visitors often travel by bike.

With the heat of the major event, many municipalities also urge to promote the bike path expansion. Christian Sperling, head of the regional development and the environment department, pointed out that this is often complex due to the responsibilities of the federal government, state and district. Nevertheless, construction is progressing: Between Ranstadt and Selters as well as beef beef and Wolfferborn are to be realized up to the garden show cycle paths.

rail traffic and trains

Despite the promise of improved cycle paths, the situation in rail traffic is difficult. Since many railway lines are single -track, the ZOV is considering using a high public traffic double -decker car or trains with increased railcars to increase the capacity. Klöppel was optimistic that these measures would reduce the stress on the streets.

For more precise plans, however, estimates are necessary how many visitors can actually be expected. The ZOV will be dependent on these surveys in order to provide the financial means for the necessary transport improvements. "A pole will have to be granted," said Klöppel.

Inter -municipal cooperation could also initiate positive developments in the long term that will sustainably improve the everyday life of citizens. Projects that follow the improvement of the mobility offer could also provide information about future traffic design in the region after the garden show. This is also shown by the fact that even minor knowledge and changes are already started, such as the conversion of the train station in Büdingen, which is considered a positive sign of progress.

An interesting answer to the increasing mobility needs will also result from the discussion about autonomous vehicles that could potentially play an important role. Prof. Josef Becker will report on a promising future in the debate, even if the technology is not yet sufficiently mature to be used in this form.

The mobility strategy for the State Garden Show 2027 not only forms a framework for the large event, but could also serve as a catalyst for further sustainable changes in the region. While the time until the show is also used to rethink existing structures and implicitly enter new projects and ideas, it remains to be hoped that the citizens can benefit from the planned mobility offers.

For a detailed view of the mobility strategies and projects around the Landesgartenschau 2027, it is worthwhile to report on www.fnp.de to be followed.