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How would it be if Deutsche Bahn ran the new route between Frankfurt and Fulda not through the Kinzig valley, but across Lower Franconia? The Steinauer Dirk Handwerk has worked out a corresponding proposal. He is supported by the BGM, for which he is a candidate for the city council.
Steinau – At first glance, the idea seems to be due to the election campaign before the local elections in Hesse. That’s only partly true: The Graduate engineer For Landscape architecture, Landscape plan und Städtebau already wrote its thoughts in January 2019 and in September 2020 as a statement on the spatial planning procedure at Regierungspräsidium (RP) Darmstadt submitted. The local elections play a role insofar as that craft for the list of Citizen design with (BGM) for the City Parliament is a candidate – and is supported by them in his cause.
What beats Dirk craft in front? Instead of a new one, ab Gelnhausen 59 kilometers long route with 42 kilometers of dams, bridges and Tunnel through Kinzigtal to build should after south be evaded. This is how the high-speed railway lines Fulda–Würzburg and Hanau–Aschaffenburg–Würzburg In the range of Rieneck in Lower Franconia be connected to each other. For this, “two are 13 and 9 kilometers long Tunnel“Necessary.
Main-Kinzig-Kreis: Dirk Handwerk makes a proposal for a railway line outside the Kinzig valley
That means a detour of 40 kilometers, but the “ICE between Fulda and Würzburg up to 280 as well as between Würzburg and Hanau Drive up to 180 kilometers per hour – with the Variant IV by the Kinzigtal only a maximum of 150 things would be possible ”. Hence, so Craft, “are the ICE only six to seven minutes longer on the road – including a three-minute one Stay in Aschaffenburg“.
He is convinced that his proposal, at 1.1 billion euros, is only about a fifth of the costs compared to the one that was shortlisted by Deutsche Bahn Routes and with five years, the construction time is two thirds shorter.
Dirk Handwerk: We want the beauty of our natural environment to be preserved
Jörg Trefflerwho is also responsible for the City Council candidate, sums up the goal of BGM so together: “For us it’s about the Citizen to relieve. We want to avoid construction noise, transport of excavated earth and road damage. ”And First Councilor Arnold Lifka emphasizes: “The Kinzigtal is from Wächtersbach too narrow for another route. ”
Therefore, so Craft“The proposed route changes several times over the valley like a snake in an insane mode of destruction. We want the beauty of ours Natural space preserved. We have exceeded the capacity limit for infrastructure measures of this size. ”
Assessment by Pro Bahn & Bus: “This proposal is unrealistic”
A public dialogue process has been running since summer 2014 to find a route for the German train planned new Tracks between Hanau and Frankfurt. Christian Behrendt takes it as expert of Association Pro Bahn & Bus part. At the state level, he is responsible for large-scale projects – and has been volunteering in this area for a quarter of a century.
We have Behrendt the main features of the route proposal through Lower Franconia submitted and asked for an assessment. His conclusion: “The proposal is unrealistic. This is actually the Mottgers brace, just after south postponed. ”This was chosen as one of about a dozen variants under the Procedure examined, but will not be pursued further by the railway. “
The main goals that the new route should achieve include saving time and shifting freight train traffic to the new one, at least during the night route – that’s how they should local residents the Kinzig Valley Railway about in Salmunster or Steinau be relieved.
Both goals so Behrendt, are not to be reached with the handicraft proposal: “If you were about the south drive, almost half of the route now planned would be added. As a result, the driving time is heavy Keller, the extra time is in the range of 15 minutes. On freight train drives slowly and takes 30 minutes longer. The consequence would be that the freight trains would continue to run through the Kinzig valley. ”The cost calculation is also“ irrational. To propose that as a cheap solution compared to the now estimated three billion euros, which should do the same as in Kinzigtalis unrealistic. Mr. Craft can publish his proposal on the Internet. Then you can discuss it ”.
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Currently in the regional planning procedure are the Preferred variant IV der Bahn – would be particularly affected Downtown as well as Bellings and Silk red – as well as variant VII – this would be more likely Ulmbach, Sarrod, Marborn and Uerzell badly affected.
“Along with Bad Soden-Salmünster and Schluechtern we have spoken out against both routes. You both constrain us. At the suggestion of Dirk craft nobody would be in Steinau affected ”, emphasized Arnold Lifka. (Read here: New line Fulda-Frankfurt: Much criticism comes from Kalbach and the Kinzig valley to plans of the Deutsche Bahn)
Arnold Lifka: The residents of the Saxony construction area would have the Niederzeller Bridge on their doorstep
Take the three as an example Local politician the bridge at that at Niederzell should lead over the valley: 36 meters high and 600 meters long this should be according to the craft. “I am happy to take up the topic and will with them Neighboring mayors discuss. The Residents of Saxony building area would have Niederzeller Bridge in front of the front door, ”says the first City council an example. Others identified or potential as well Building areas are affected by the current plans.
“We as BGM stand behind the proposal the Dirk craft submitted. We want to pursue this further. At some point you also have to act – not just be against something, ”emphasizes Treffler emerged. In particular, he also refers to the stresses caused by the construction period, which is estimated at 10 to 15 years: “The way to the finished route creates more problems than when the railway is finished.”
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