66 steps for higher public transport within the Bern area

Night and weekend enhancements, elevated frequency and prolonged strains: public transport within the Bern area is to be significantly improved. The Bern-Mittelland Regional Convention (RKBM) recommends a complete of 66 measures.

They’re included within the regional public transport tender idea for the years 2027 to 2030, as introduced by the RKBM on Tuesday. The general public could have till mid-September to touch upon the participation.

The bundle of measures was designed along with the canton and the transport corporations affected. Extra frequency and higher night and weekend provides ought to be carried out if they’ve cost-benefit ratio. Additionally they want to interact in long-term planning.

New bus path to Zollikofen

For the Frienisberg space, for instance, modifications are being deliberate for a number of bus routes. Line 103 is to be prolonged to Wohlen/Hinterkappelen. Line 105 is to run with a modified route – sooner or later by way of Aarberg to Lyss.

A brand new connecting line from Zollikofen to Bern-Europaplatz can also be deliberate. It’s deliberate to attach the financial improvement areas of Bern West and Zollikofen and substitute the previous line 107 (Zollikofen-Bern).

The regional tender ideas are the premise for the cantonal tender resolution for public transport 2027-2030. The areas have till February 2025 to submit their ideas to the canton. The Principal Council could have the ultimate say within the spring session of 2026.