Munich Ringbahn

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The Münchner Ringbahn describes various concepts for tangential connections in rail passenger transport in the Bavarian capital of Munich , which enable the operation of a ring line. In most cases, the existing routes of the Munich North Ring and Munich South Ring are to be used for a ring railway . Trains are used that are compatible with the Munich S-Bahn . In addition, suggestions were made for a ring line for the underground network and for an elevated railway.

background

Star-shaped networks of S-Bahn, U-Bahn and Tram and selected urban development areas

The networks of the S-Bahn , U-Bahn and Tram lead largely in a star shape to the center of Munich. For tangential connections in local rail passenger transport, detours via the center or the use of buses are necessary. The main motivation for a ring line in rail transport is the creation of fast and efficient tangential connections. In addition, sufficient public transport capacities are to be created for the forecast population growth in the city of Munich, whereby the fine dust problem in Munich can also be countered by shifting from motorized individual transport to rail transport. However, from the point of view of representatives of the Free State of Bavaria, switching from the car to public transport is not possible without any problems, as this is currently already operating at its limit. Representatives of the city of Munich see a need for a circular railway despite the realization of the second trunk line .

Studies for a Munich Ringbahn

In 2012 the architects and town planners Roman Leonhartsberger, Felix Krüttli and Florian Dirschedl created a city strategy study for a circular railway that could run on existing routes. The subject of the Ringbahn met with great approval in a public participation process in the state capital of Munich.

Ringbahn on the existing route
Ring railway and airport connection to Herzog and Atabay
Location of the Ringbahn (red) to Herzog and Atabay compared to the Middle Ring (blue)

Michael Piazolo , member of the state parliament , commissioned engineers Simon Herzog and Dennis Atabay to carry out a concept study in 2016. In the study, travel times and transport capacities for a circular railway were calculated. This S-Bahn-Ring ran starting at the 1988 disused S-Bahn station Olympiastadion via an expanded north ring to Johanneskirchen. From Johanneskirchen this ring line would follow the course of the S8 to the Ostbahnhof and from there on on the Südring to Heimeranplatz. The closure of the ring from Heimeranplatz to Nordring would mostly run underground to the Nordring and would be part of an airport connection for long-distance traffic. The route in the area of ​​Landshuter Allee would essentially correspond to the planning for the Transrapid that was pursued up to 2008 . The route proposed by Herzog and Atabay would serve not only long-distance traffic to the airport, but also regional traffic in the direction of Freising and Landshut , thus relieving the existing S1 route through Unterschleißheim , Oberschleißheim and Neufahrn . In addition, improved connections to Freising, Landshut and Augsburg could reduce the settlement pressure on the city of Munich. At all stations of the Ringbahn there are options for changing to today's rail passenger transport. With a 10-minute cycle in the S-Bahn traffic, the Ringbahn would have a transport capacity similar to the Middle Ring and would make a significant contribution to its relief. The authors estimate that the investment volume for the Ringbahn including the airport connection is in the range of 2 billion euros to 3.6 billion euros (price as of 2016).

Travel times of selected connections
connection Intermediate stops Timetable 2016 with ring train and airport connection
Munich Hbf - Munich Airport Olympic Cross 41 min 19 min
Augsburg - Munich Airport Pasing, Olympic Cross 1 h 18 min 43 min
Pasing - Munich Airport Olympic Cross 44 min 21 min
Olympia Cross - Munich Airport - 47 min 11 min
Landshut - Olympic Cross Freising 1 h 08 min 38 min

planning

According to Bavaria's Transport Minister Joachim Herrmann , an expansion of the north and south ring is conceivable in addition to the second trunk line. In March 2017, the CSU parliamentary group in the Munich city council applied for the examination of a concept for a circular railway, taking into account an airport connection for long-distance traffic and the keeping of the required areas free. At the beginning of September 2018, Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder pleaded for a S-Bahn ring. At the end of September 2018, the Bavarian state government announced that it was testing a S-Bahn ring. The coalition agreement between the CSU and Free Voters presented in November 2018 provides for the realization of a S-Bahn ring.

criticism

In October 2016, in view of the financial outlay for the realization of a circular railway, members of the Bavarian State Parliament expressed doubts about the timely implementation.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Münchner Ringbahn: studie2016.ringbahn.de , as of 2017, accessed on April 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Munich, 2nd row: panm.info , as of 2012, accessed on April 17, 2017.
  3. ↑ LINIE PLUS EXTERN: extern.linieplus.de , from November 26, 2016, accessed on April 17, 2017.
  4. ↑ Süddeutsche Zeitung: How about a circular railway on stilts? , from sueddeutsche.de on September 22, 2016, accessed on April 17, 2017.
  5. ↑ münchen.de Department for Urban Planning and Building Regulations , from May 2015, accessed on April 18, 2017.
  6. ↑ Bayerischer Rundfunk: The dispute about better air for Munich continues ( memento from April 19, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) , from May 2015.
  7. ↑ Focus: Ringbahn in Munich: The construction has to be planned now , from March 23, 2017, accessed on April 18, 2017.
  8. ^ Munich, 2nd row: panm.info , as of 2012, accessed on April 17, 2017.
  9. ↑ State capital Munich: MitDenken - Changing the city together , from April 18, 2012, accessed on April 18, 2017.
  10. ↑ Michael Piazolo: Presentation of the study: “Traffic Concepts for Munich” , October 12, 2016, accessed on April 17, 2017.
  11. ↑ Münchner Ringbahn: studie2016.ringbahn.de , as of 2017, accessed on April 17, 2017.
  12. ↑ Münchner Wochenanzeiger: Scientists from the Technical University of Munich show prospects for S-Bahn traffic , from October 25, 2016, accessed on April 18, 2017.
  13. ^ Süddeutsche Zeitung: Free voters demand S-Bahn-Ring , October 12, 2016, accessed on March 21, 2017.
  14. ↑ Bayerischer Rundfunk: A Ringbahn for Munich , October 11, 2016, accessed on March 21, 2017.
  15. ↑ Abendzeitung München: Will the Ring-S-Bahn be a problem solver? , from October 12, 2016, accessed on April 18, 2017.
  16. ↑ cf. P. 18 f. in Perspectives for Rail Traffic in Greater Munich , October 12, 2016, accessed on April 18, 2017.
  17. ↑ cf. Deutsche Bahn timetable (2016)
  18. ↑ cf. P. 9 f. in: Perspectives for Rail Traffic in Greater Munich , October 12, 2016, accessed on April 17, 2017.
  19. ↑ Süddeutsche Zeitung: Nord- and Südring remain a topic , from sueddeutsche.de on October 12, 2016, accessed on March 22, 2017.
  20. ↑ City Hall Information System (RIS) of the City of Munich: www.ris-muenchen.de (PDF) from March 22, 2017, accessed on March 22, 2017.
  21. ↑ Abendzeitung München: Now the CSU also wants a circular train , from March 23, 2017, accessed on April 18, 2017.
  22. ↑ Abendzeitung München: Söders Plan: Ring-S-Bahn around the city and Munich Commissioner , from September 3, 2018, accessed on September 4, 2018.
  23. ↑ Bavarian State Chancellery - Press Release No. 216, cf. P. 7 in: Report from the cabinet meeting , September 25, 2018, accessed on October 2, 2018.
  24. ↑ CSU, Free Voters, cf. P. 49 in: Coalition Agreement for the 2018-2023 legislative period , dated November 4, 2018, accessed on November 4, 2018.
  25. ↑ Abendzeitung München: This is what the parliamentary groups say , from October 12, 2016, accessed on April 19, 2017.