Overview

• The Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe secured building approval in early June after a four-year process, clearing the way for a tram depot on the former Kohlebahnhof site.
• The modular facility will accommodate up to 60 trams plus ten workshop stalls and integrate photovoltaic panels and rainwater management.
• Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026, with the depot expected to open by 2030 to bolster southeast Berlin’s network.
• The Cicerostraße bus depot in Wilmersdorf has been partially closed since January due to concrete corrosion and collapse risks, affecting 250 buses.
• BVG plans a €66 million replacement bus depot at Cicerostraße in a phased rollout from late 2026 to mid-2029, designed to support upcoming electric and hybrid fleets.