Transport disruption anticipated: Zurich travelers advised of significant transit alterations ahead
In a significant move, Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ), the city's public transport operator, has announced the biggest timetable change in the history of the tram network in Zurich. This expansion, affecting seven tram lines, is set to revolutionise the city's transport system.
The aim of these changes is twofold. Firstly, to ensure that around 9,000 employees and 50,000 patients arrive at the hospitals on time. Secondly, to improve the overall efficiency of the tram network.
One of the most notable changes will see Line 2 and the new "Super Line 5" no longer running to Tiefenbrunnen station, but to the hospital cluster in Lengg instead. This shift is expected to enhance the service during rush hours, with increased services to the Lengg/Balgrist hospital area.
Line 4 will also follow suit, no longer running to Tiefenbrunnen, but to Rehalp instead. During the renovation period, five tram lines will change their route.
A key aspect of these changes is the introduction of the new "Super Line 5". This line will connect the Lengg hospital area and Uetlihof with the railway stations on both banks of the lake. However, due to renovation work at Zurich's main station, the new "Super Line 5" will not be fully completed until December 2026.
To facilitate these changes, around 7,500 new timetable notices will be put up around the city, and approximately 1,800 new stop signs will be produced. The full new timetable will be made available from mid-November.
Zurich city councillor Michael Baumer described these plans as a "major change" for the city's transport system. The renovation work at Zurich's main station is necessary to make it accessible for the disabled.
These changes will affect a total of 12 tram lines, including the previously mentioned lines plus Line 5. The new tram network is set to bring about numerous line changes, running on different routes, and will undoubtedly reshape the way people travel within the city.
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