Major construction event: Torstrasse will be a traffic-safe boulevard from 2026!

Major construction event: Torstrasse will be a traffic-safe boulevard from 2026!

The renewal of Torstrasse in Berlin-Mitte is taking concrete shape. The first section, which lies between Chausseestrasse and Rosenthaler Platz, is already in implementation planning. According to the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment, construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026, which promises important progress for the city's transport infrastructure. According to information from berlin.de The construction work is expected to take around 2.5 years.

In order to inform residents about the current status of the planning and the upcoming construction phases, a citizen information event will take place on November 19, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. This will be held in the large hall of the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment at Brunnenstrasse 111. Seating is limited at the event, which is why registration is required by email to torstrasse@senmvku.berlin.de. Participation is free of charge.

Goals of the transformation

The fundamental renovation of Torstrasse has several goals. In addition to a better division of road space, traffic safety should be increased and the quality of stay improved. The planned measures include, among other things, wide sidewalks and separate cycle paths to accommodate the various road users. In particular, the focus on creating barrier-free traffic areas is an essential aspect of these plans in accordance with the Berlin Mobility Act. The aim is also to preserve green areas and trees.

The plan calls for a 15.25 meter wide roadway with two lanes in each direction. Feedback from residents and businesses has already led to revisions to the original plan. Criticisms included in particular the complete deletion of parking spaces as well as questions about access for emergency vehicles and the limited delivery traffic.

Construction phases and other information events

The first construction phase, which runs between Chausseestrasse and Rosenthaler Platz, will start in the third quarter of 2026. The second section, which will include further redesigns between Rosenthaler Platz and Karl-Liebknecht-Straße, is planned for early 2029. Here too, a duration of around 2.5 years is planned. developmentcity.de emphasizes that modes of transport should be better coordinated to ensure safety and accessibility.

In addition to the information event already mentioned on November 19th, a first dialogue event will also take place on October 29th, 2025 at the Mehr Mitte meeting place. The aim of these events is to involve citizens in the redesign measures at an early stage in order to better meet the expectations of users.