Wave of disease under bus drivers: Plauen fights with timetable changes!

Wave of disease under bus drivers: Plauen fights with timetable changes!

Public transport in Plauen faces challenges from a high sick leave among the bus drivers and tram drivers in the city. This has led to adjustments in the timetable that come into force on Friday. Traffic manager Martin Strehlau explained the situation in a current message.

from 8:45 p.m., the city buses in the main traffic only run every 60 minutes. This measure is part of an emergency plan that has become necessary due to the acute lack of personnel. The information about the night buses is currently incomplete, which brings additional uncertainties for commuters and night owls. As Freepresse.de this is not the first change in the timetable in the recent past.

holiday schedule and wave of disease

The current wave of disease also has a direct impact on the Plauen trams. From December 6, 2019, a holiday schedule will apply here due to the high absence figures for the tram drivers. During the week, the tram now runs every 15 minutes every 12 minutes, which noticeably restricts the driving service. However, this change does not affect the night bus lines that continue to run in the usual clock. Information on a time frame as to when the regular timetable can be restored is currently not available, according to the authority.

In view of the multiple pollution from the current wave of disease and the faulty personnel classification, the situation is becoming increasingly complex for many passengers and bus and tram drivers. The city administration and the transport company are working to fix the problems and ask the passengers for understanding.

Overall, it remains to be seen when normal operation in public transport in Plauen can be restored. For many users of public transport, the new situation is a challenge that creates additional pressure in their everyday life. As tag24.de is not the only measure that is used to mitigate the effects of this wave of illness.