Bussonder lanes on under the linden trees remains: Court decides!

Bussonder lanes on under the linden trees remains: Court decides!

The Administrative Court of Berlin decided in an urgent procedure that the buson lane remains on the street Unter den Linden. This decision, which happened on March 14, 2025, emphasizes the legality of the traffic rules sought by the Senate, which was introduced as part of a new regulation of the road traffic regulations from 2024. This regulation allows the establishment of special lanes for regular buses to strengthen public transport (public transport) and to ensure the punctuality of the buses, as [Berlin Live] (https://www.berlin-live.de/berlin/verkehr/bvg-berin-bus-bus-verlGengaeste- ID403910.HTML) reports.

In the context of this decision, the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment redistributed the road on the Unter den Linden in March 2023. A lane for motorized individual traffic was removed to make room for a new bike path and the Bussonder lanes. The applicant had argued that the car vehicles on the now remaining lane build up, while the buson lanes remained largely unused. Nevertheless, the 11th Chamber of the Administrative Court dismissed the urgent application and emphasized that all the prerequisites for setting up the bus special lane were met, including improving environmental protection and traffic safety.

public transport in Berlin

Berlin has set itself clear goals in order to make public transport more attractive. The bus and the train are already used for more than every fourth way, which makes the city a leading German city in public transport. The Senate Administration has announced that all diesel buses will be replaced by e-buses by 2030 at the latest and the entire public transport should be fully electrified. In addition, the ticket prices for various user groups were reduced, whereby schoolchildren can even drive free of charge, as the information from berlin.de

An investment of over 28 billion euros by 2035 is intended as part of the local transport plan (NVP), which is the basis for a modern and efficient public transport offer in Berlin. This represents the largest investment in the history of Berlin public transport. The S-Bahn plays a central role in long distances and new and modernized train stations and up to 180 kilometers of new routes are planned.

long -term perspectives and challenges

The project i2030 aims to improve the infrastructure between Berlin and Brandenburg, where over 300,000 commuters are traveling every day. The new traffic guidelines and expansion plans not only support better transport links, but also a reduction in CO2 emissions. These measures are essential for an environmentally conscious innovation strategy and an increase in the quality of life in the city.

Overall, the confirmed decision of the administrative court for the bus special lane not only shows the legal framework for public transport in Berlin, but also illustrates the city's advanced approaches to make the traffic more sustainable and effective. A complaint with the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court can be filed against this decision, which could result in further discourse and possible adjustments at the political level.