"BA encounters frustration at Munich station as wait extends to another decade"
Delays in Barrier-Free Expansion of Riem S-Bahn Station in Munich
The barrier-free expansion of Munich's Riem S-Bahn station, planned for completion by 2023, has been delayed until the beginning of the 2030s due to complex planning and construction challenges.
According to Georg Kronawitter, the disability commissioner in the BA, these challenges include site conditions, lengthy approval processes, and coordination issues typical for large infrastructure projects in urban areas. To expedite the process, Kronawitter has called on the city to apply pressure on all involved actors, including the Bahn, the Bund, and the Free State of Bavaria, to prioritize the project more effectively.
The Riem S-Bahn station, which sees approximately 8,000 passengers daily, was initially planned to be made barrier-free by both the Free State and the Bahn in the 2010s. Kronawitter has demanded that the barrier-freedom on the south side be decoupled from the large project of the curve again, arguing that the Bahn already knows the data for the extended underpass and could start planning the step-free access now.
The Bahn links the wheelchair-accessible expansion with the project of the Trudering curve, which includes the creation of two additional tracks for freight traffic. However, Kronawitter states that "the hammer" (a significant issue) is hidden in the back of the agenda regarding the delay in the barrier-free expansion of the Riem S-Bahn station.
In the latest meeting of the Trudering district committee (BA), Kronawitter presented his faction's application regarding the delay in the barrier-free expansion of the Riem S-Bahn station. The application was unanimously accepted.
Advanced planning methods such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) are being used to improve efficiency and coordination in construction planning. These methods may help accelerate the timeline for the barrier-free expansion of the Riem S-Bahn station.
[1] Advanced planning methods for infrastructure projects [3] Political support for clearing bureaucratic obstacles and prioritizing the project more effectively
[1] The application of advanced planning methods like Building Information Modeling (BIM) could potentially accelerate the timeline for the barrier-free expansion of the Riem S-Bahn station, given its impacts on efficiency and coordination within the industry.
[3] To ensure a smoother and more expeditious process, it would be beneficial for all parties involved—including the Bahn, the Bund, and the Free State of Bavaria—to give priority to the barrier-free expansion project of the Riem S-Bahn station, as proposed by Georg Kronawitter, in an effort to clear bureaucratic obstacles.
