Bonn on the right bank of the Rhine is getting an S-Bahn. In future, the S13 will run to Bonn-Oberkassel and then connect Bonn via Troisdorf with the airport, Cologne and on to Düren every 20 minutes. This is a significant improvement for local transport in Bonn. The S13 is particularly interesting for commuters who previously traveled by car. But also for travelers on their way to the airport or to Cologne. The S13 will also be optimally linked to Bonn's local transport network:
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A new tower station is being built in Bonn-Vilich, where passengers can board the light rail directly from the S13. The light rail will stop above the tracks of the S13 and will do so every five minutes in future.
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Deutsche Bahn is building the new Bonn-Ramersdorf stop for the S13 on Schießbergweg opposite the streetcar stop. The city administration is also planning to build a station for the planned cable car here. This will allow commuters to quickly reach the federal district on the left bank of the Rhine and Venusberg on the S13. Bonn on the left bank of the Rhine will also benefit from the new connection.
Currently the largest infrastructure project in Bonn
In order for the S13 to run on this route, Deutsche Bahn AG first has to do a lot of construction work. The expansion of the tracks for the S13 is currently the largest infrastructure project in Bonn. Anyone who frequently travels by train on this route knows that the line is heavily congested and trains are regularly late. This is because the railroad line on the right bank of the Rhine in Bonn is one of the most important freight routes in Europe. Trains transport goods here on the axis between the major ports in Rotterdam and Genoa. Passenger and freight trains therefore often block each other.
Deutsche Bahn is therefore building two new tracks, some of them one, on the line between Troisdorf and Bonn-Oberkassel. This will allow passenger and freight trains to travel separately. They no longer block each other, space is created for passenger trains such as the S13 - and the trains can run more punctually.
This expansion is costly, as Deutsche Bahn is building "under the rolling wheel". This means that the trains continue to run even while construction is underway. The area next to, above and below the tracks is also densely built-up, making the expansion work complex. For example, the tracks cross two highways, a main road and sensitive natural areas such as the River Sieg.
In addition, the latest noise protection standards apply to track upgrades: Deutsche Bahn is therefore erecting noise barriers along the route. This means that local residents can also benefit from the expansion.