SPD demands clear rail connection: Future of the Fernbahn tunnel in danger!

SPD demands clear rail connection: Future of the Fernbahn tunnel in danger!

in Offenbach is buzzing when it comes to the future of rail transport. The SPD has made it clear that it has great expectations of the Frankfurter Fernbahn tunnel . Group leader Helena Wolf called for a clear commitment to strengthening rail connections in and around Offenbach from Björn Simon (CDU/CSU). The newly planned tunnel must not become a burden on the city, but must bring positive effects.

The Offenbacher Central Station, the heart of the city, was opened in 1873 and had learned some transformation over the years, such as: B. the laying of the tracks on a railway embankment in 1911. Today the S-Bahn works under the city, but the SPD continues to see great need for action for future-oriented rail traffic.

claims of the Offenbacher SPD

The SPD has formulated a specific list of demands to improve the connection of the south: This includes a direct connection via HessenExpress to the new tunnel station in just 15 minutes. In addition, the Kinzigtäler and the Lower Franconia region are to be connected to Offenbach at least twice an hour. The planning of the southern tangent is to be promoted at the same time as the tunnel construction.

In a wide range of shoulders, the city councils behind the claim are also combined that the existing infrastructure measures for the long -distance rail tunnel must be viewed together with regional transport. Mayor Dr. Felix Schwenke and Mayor Sabine Groß emphasize the long -term importance of these plans for the traffic connection and the development of the city. Here it becomes clear: "The direct connection of the Offenbach main station to the Fernbahn tunnel is a red line," says Schwenke, while the mayor also addresses the need for further S-Bahn connections about the south tangent.

political compromises under pressure

Especially in view of the planned doubling of the ICE trains due to the introduction of the Germany clock, the SPD sees a risk that the slots could cut down regional traffic. According to Wolf, a clear positioning of the political actors is required, in particular the three MPs from the region in the traffic committee: Tarek Al-Wazir, Björn Simon and Armand Zorn must now exert pressure to implement the demands that have already been expressed into reality.

CDU parliamentary group leader Andreas Bruszynski also emphasizes the need for a uniform appearance of the Offenbach representatives. This is the only way to maintain the pressure on the political levels in order to protect the opportunities for a better connection and an appropriate upgrading of the main train station. Criticism of inadequate investments in Offenbach compared to other cities accompanies the current discussion.

infrastructure program of Deutsche Bahn

The topic of rail traffic is also viewed in a larger scale. The BUND and Deutsche Bahn Infrastructure program that aims to modernize the rail network and the train stations. With an investment volume of up to 45 billion euros, the goal should be achieved to make train traffic in the long term.

The program includes the renovation and expansion of the rail network as well as digitization to dissolve bottlenecks and increase capacities. This could offer many options for Offenbach. It is all the more important that the city's requirements are also included in the planning of Deutsche Bahn.

The SPD and the Offenbach city administration have now moved into a clear line: residents should be protected from additional noise, and the noise remediation program is to be continued. All of this happens in the awareness that a well -developed infrastructure not only increases the quality of life in Offenbach, but is also a decisive location factor for future developments.