Cessation! Cessation!
In the heart of Düsseldorf, the CDU faction has recently called for a reassessment of the U81 line route, citing the need to correct a traffic and urban planning mistake made by the previously elected coalition majority. This request comes six years after a roundtable discussion in 2014, where a tunnel solution in the airport-Freiligrathplatz area was developed as the most city-planning-friendly route for the U81 line.
The tunnel solution, as proposed in 2014, would not only keep open the possibility of further relieving the traffic bottleneck at Freiligrathplatz but also, according to the CDU faction's chairman, Benedict Stieber, respect the social consensus of 2014 regarding the U81 line route. Stieber believes a route via the high bridge through residents' backyards is less sustainable for northern Düsseldorf.
Stieber's statement was made in relation to a motion regarding the U81 line route in northern Düsseldorf. The CDU faction is using the changed majority ratios in the city council to push for this reassessment. However, it's important to note that this request does not repeat the earlier decision to implement the tunnel solution for the U81 line, as that fact has already been covered.
The CDU faction's advocacy for the tunnel solution is not a new phenomenon in infrastructure projects. Political groups like the CDU may push for such reassessments based on considerations such as cost-effectiveness, environmental impact, urban aesthetics, construction feasibility, or community preferences. They might argue that the tunnel solution offers advantages over other options in these or similar respects.
However, it's worth mentioning that the then ruling coalition did not follow the decision to implement the tunnel solution for the U81 line, despite all reasons. As a result, nothing substantial has been built for the U81 line that cannot be reversed or halted.
It's crucial to note that the upcoming U81 line is considered appropriate and important for future-proof mobility in northern Düsseldorf. The line, which officially opened in 2025, connects Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof (main station) and Düsseldorf Airport as part of the city's tramway network expansion.
While the specific motivations for the CDU faction's preference remain unclear from the current data, further local government or planning documents would be needed for a definitive answer. The reassessment of the U81 line route is a topic of ongoing discussion in Düsseldorf, and its outcome could significantly impact the city's urban planning and mobility landscape.
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