Allershausen Plans Germany’s First Highway Bus Stop on A9
Allershausen is spending 17,325 euros net on a mobility needs study for Germany’s first highway bus stop along the A9 motorway. The municipality commissioned the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics to analyze mobility demands and potential passenger numbers from the western Freising and eastern Dachau districts.
The pilot project aims to connect commuter traffic directly to Munich’s U-Bahn and S-Bahn transit networks without forcing travelers to drive into the city center. Town leaders plan to site the stop near the Allershausen exit, positioning it as a regional hub for express bus routes running toward Garching-Hochbrück or Munich Airport.
Allershausen Secures Fraunhofer Institute Study for A9 Pilot
Municipal officials approved the expenditure unanimously following a push by 3. Bürgermeister Josef Lerchl, who champions the highway bus initiative. The Fraunhofer Institute’s transport, mobility, and environment project center will use the 17,325-euro contract to calculate realistic passenger volumes for the stop, according to the article. Bürgermeister Martin Vaas indicated that external foundations might subsidize the research, potentially reimbursing the municipality for a portion of the cost.
Project planners have already engaged with the Autobahn GmbH, which manages Germany’s federal motorways. Lerchl stated that the federal infrastructure company sees clear operational advantages in easing congestion on the heavily traveled A9 corridor. He noted that if express buses manage to trim overall traffic volume by just two percent, the impact on regional flow would prove substantial.
Cooperation Hurdles Remain With Neighboring Municipalities
While Allershausen moves forward with its data collection, regional alignment remains incomplete. Mainburg and the Kelheim district have not yet committed to the proposed express bus corridor connecting Mainburg, Au, Schweitenkirchen, and Allershausen to the Garching-Hochbrück underground station, the article reported. Vaas clarified that if Mainburg declines to participate, planners can truncate the route to begin in Au instead.
The incoming mobility analysis is designed to provide commercial bus operators with verified passenger metrics before committing fleet resources to an Allershausen autobahn stop. Beyond daily commuter lines, local officials envision the infrastructure accommodating long-distance coaches and Ingolstadt-to-airport express services. Because the stop sits immediately adjacent to the motorway lanes, incoming and outgoing buses would experience minimal route deviation.
“If Mainburg is not included, then the line can be shortened and start in Au,” said Mayor Martin Vaas, as reported by the article.
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