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Munich Keeps Temporary Bus Lane on Lindwurmstraße as Cyclists Object

City officials say the short lane speeds replacement buses to keep service steady during U‑bahn station renewals.

Overview

  • The city converted part of Lindwurmstraße to a roughly 200‑metre bus‑only lane in mid‑July to ease Schienenersatzverkehr while Poccistraße and Goetheplatz U‑bahn stations are renewed.
  • Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG) reports the lane cuts average replacement‑bus running time by about two minutes and has made bus operations more stable.
  • Cyclists and the ADFC have strongly criticized the change because it reverses pieces of last year’s €1.6 million redesign that added protected bike lanes and increased cycling volumes.
  • The old narrow 'benutzungspflichtig' bike path remains in place but many riders continue to use the new bus lane, creating legal and safety conflicts on the street.
  • City officials plan to keep the measure at least through the start of Oktoberfest and will reevaluate it with a detailed review of traffic data after nearby trackwork ends.