Görlitz announces road to new trams: 3.6 million euros lost!

Görlitz announces road to new trams: 3.6 million euros lost!

With a recent decision, the city of Görlitz has terminated the supply contract with the insolvent manufacturer “Heiterblick” for new trams. This is what radiolausitz.de says and states that the Görlitz transport company is demanding back payments of over 3.6 million euros that have already been made. Talks to continue the contract remained inconclusive, which underlines the urgency for a solution.

In the city, sixteen potential interested parties from different parts of Europe have now become aware of a joint tender with Zwickau. Offers for the delivery of new trams can be submitted until mid-January. The city is doing everything it can to get all eight new trams on the tracks by 2028 at the latest. The project is largely financed from the structural funds for Lusatia, which provides funding of around 33 million euros, which accounts for around 90 percent of the total costs.

Background of transport planning

The situation in Görlitz in some ways reflects the challenges that cities in Germany face when it comes to modern transport planning. According to the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, mobility is crucial for the economy and society. The mobility transition requires new concepts and alternative means of transport in order not only to reduce motorized individual transport, but also to promote more environmentally friendly types of transport.

On average, Germans currently use their car for almost half of their daily journeys, which corresponds to around 25 kilometers. Public transport, on the other hand, is only chosen for every tenth trip. In order to counteract this trend, innovative projects and data-based solutions are required, which are supported by initiatives such as mFUND. These projects aim to provide cities with tools to improve their mobility scenarios while promoting environmentally friendly vehicles and infrastructure.

Future outlook for Görlitz

A groundbreaking decision is now pending for Görlitz. The search for a new tram manufacturer is important not only for the city itself, but for the entire region. The goal is clear: to create modern, sustainable mobility that meets both the needs of citizens and ecological aspects. The upcoming offers until mid-January could pave the way for a future in which Görlitz once again has an efficient and reliable tram system.

In this context, the role of the structural funds for Lusatia is becoming increasingly important in order to financially support such necessary projects. Together with new technical approaches from transport planning, this could be the key to a successful mobility change.

Overall, it remains to be seen which providers will decide on the tram project in Görlitz and how the city can implement its plans to offer citizens improved mobility and thus also meet the challenges of the mobility transition.

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In summary, the situation for Görlitz remains exciting. The coming months could be crucial for how public transport and mobility develop in this city. It remains to be hoped that a solution will be found as quickly as possible that will regain the trust of citizens.

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