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The Passenger Association Pro Bahn is demanding the expansion of more railway lines towards the Baltic Sea. A better designed relief traffic is also necessary, said the regional chairman Marcel Drews. This is particularly important during holidays.
During the past weekend, the first of the summer holidays in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, there were overcrowded trains and train cancellations in regional traffic, as was reported on the DB MV platform X.
Departure times are also a problem
This was also related to the offer of the Germany Ticket, said Drews. It is an attractive option for many to come to the Baltic Sea cheaply. "On the other hand, the offer is not yet fully geared towards that," he said. In addition, many lines are restricted due to construction sites.
To make it more convenient for passengers, for example, railway tracks could be extended along the route to allow longer trains. Relief trains are already in use - however, there are still too few of them, and departure times are also a problem. "Many people also want to go to Usedom, but there are only really hourly connections there."
The rebuilding of closed lines could also bring relief, said Drews. For example, the Southern Connection on Usedom between Ducherow and Heringsdorf (Landkreis Vorpommern-Greifswald). In addition, the expansion of another axis between Berlin and Rostock could achieve a lot. In the last two decades, not enough has been achieved politically. "It shows that there is also a investment backlog that needs to be resolved," so Drews.
- The Passenger Association Pro Bahn advocates for the expansion of more railway lines towards destinations like the Baltic Sea, recognizing the importance during weekends and holidays.
- During the weekend, the first of the summer holidays in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, overcrowded trains and train cancellations were prevalent in regional traffic on the DB MV platform X.
- Drews, the regional chairman of the Passenger Association, attributed the issue to the popularity of the Germany Ticket, which offers affordable travel to the Baltic Sea, but lacks full adaptability to holiday demands.
- Construction sites on various lines further limit the availability of trains, disrupting traffic and causing further inconvenience for passengers looking to enjoy the weekend in destinations like Usedom.
- To improve passenger experience, Drews proposed extending railway tracks along routes to accommodate longer trains, increasing the availability of relief trains, and solving departure time inconsistencies.
- The rebuilding of closed lines, such as the Southern Connection on Usedom between Ducherow and Heringsdorf, could also alleviate traffic and provide more frequent connections to destinations like Usedom, he added.
- The Passenger Association also advocates for the expansion of another axis between Berlin and Rostock, citing that not enough progress has been made politically in the last two decades, signifying an accumulated investment backlog.
