Chemnitz Model - Stage 4: Northern extension to Limbach-Oberfrohna

The award procedure was carried out as planned. Four tenders were evaluated. The contract was awarded to VCDB VerkehrsConsult Dresden-Berlin GmbH on 6 August 2020. VCDB has engaged 2 further partners: Lots* Gesellschaft für verändernde Kommunikation mbH for the moderation and participation management and Grohmann Landschaftsachitektur-Büro Grohmann for the environmental planning services.

with all partners in the project and the constant provision of information to political representatives and the general public are given high priority. For this reason, a participation management programme was developed and commissioned.

The contractor VCDB VerkehrsConsult Dresdne-Berlin GmbH and its partner Lots* Gesellschaft für verändernde Kommunikation are responsible for most of the work steps (organisational and content-related preparation, implementation and follow-up of the events).

The kick-off meeting took place on 14 October 2020 in the event room of the city library as a face-to-face event under conditions imposed by the Corona Protection Ordinance. Representatives of the 3 working groups (WG1 - WG3) were invited to attend. At this event, the contractors introduced themselves and a first concrete exchange on the study area took place.

Due to the special situation of the corona pandemic in 2020/2021, all necessary meetings after the kick-off event were planned as video conferences. A suitable procedure for informing citizens is currently being coordinated and prepared.

Timeline:

kick-off consultation took place on 14 October 2020 in the event room of the city library as a face-to-face event under conditions imposed by the Corona Protection Ordinance. Representatives of the 3 working groups (WG 1-3) were invited to attend. At this event, the contractors introduced themselves and a first concrete exchange on the study area took place.

The presentation of work package 1 took place in the working groups (WG 1-3) on 26 November, 10 December and 16 December 2020 via video conferences. The basic assessment was presented. Five variants were identified, which, with sensible subsections, result in 10 route variants that are transferred to work package 2.

Starting in work package 1, discussions with utility companies, Deutsche Bahn AG, Autobahn GmbH and the project participants were continued in work package 2 in order to filter out the most viable route options.

The presentation of the planning status achieved took place on 15 April, 29 April and 6 May 2021 via video conference. With the aim of achieving a comparable, comprehensible evaluation of the 10 route variants, a structure with 4 perspectives was developed for the evaluation of stage 1 (rough assessment). Firstly, one perspective was assessed and then combined to form an overall assessment. The individual criteria were not prioritised so that the variants could be compared with each other without subjective influences. The advantages and disadvantages of each variant were determined in detail and discussed in the working groups.

Contrary to the task definition, it was decided to transfer 4 instead of 3 variants to work package 3, as these variants were close to each other in the evaluation. In addition, a further network element is to be included in the further consideration, as this is expected to provide better access to Leipziger Strasse in the Donauwörther Strasse area.

Work package 3 involved the detailed planning of the 4 best-placed variants from work package 2 as well as their evaluation and detailed comparison with each other. Furthermore, the possible routes between Bornaer Straße and the motorway, i.e. the tram route over the Bornaer Hang or along Leipziger Straße and Donauwörther Straße, were subjected to a direct comparison.

The presentation of the planning status achieved took place on 2 September, 14 September and 14 October 2021 via video conference in the 3 working groups (WG). In WG 3, the representatives of the political groups in the city council were also given the opportunity to be informed in detail.

As already started in WP 2 with the rough evaluation, the evaluation structure was also stringently continued in WP 3. However, the individual criteria were analysed in much greater detail and more precisely. The criteria were also deliberately not weighted in WP 3 so that the variants could be compared with each other without subjective influences. The advantages and disadvantages of each variant were determined in detail and discussed in the working groups. The aim is still to achieve a comparable, comprehensible assessment of the route variants.

In work package 4 (WP4), all work results were compiled and checked for plausibility. All information submitted for the project was checked and the results adjusted where necessary.

One focus of WP4 is the comparison of the two routing options between Bornaer Straße and the BAB 4 motorway, i.e. routing the tram via the Bornaer Hang or along Leipziger Straße and Donauwörther Straße. This was based on the results of WP 3, which were adapted again on the basis of comments received and new findings, and supplemented by a consideration of the impact of the tram on demand in this area.

Analysing the impact on demand is a decisive step in the comparison of the existing variants. The impact of the variants on the transport system is analysed here. If a high demand can be achieved and the modes of public transport, walking and cycling can be strengthened, this will in turn promote eco-mobility.

The presentation and discussion of the planning status achieved took place on 13 January 2022 with the participation of the project partners VMS, CVAG and the City of Chemnitz. The next steps were agreed here.

In working groups 2 and 3, the results of the work were presented via video conference on 3 March 2022. On this date, the representatives of the parliamentary groups in the city council were also able to obtain detailed information.

The City Council of Chemnitz approved the preferred options on 12 October 2022. The brochure summarises the entire planning process in compact form. It summarises the approach, planning partners and interim results as well as the approved preferred options.

The presentation of work package 1 took place in the working groups (WG 1-3) on 26 November, 10 December and 16 December 2020 via video conferences. The basic assessment was presented. Five variants were identified, which, with sensible subsections, result in 10 route variants that are transferred to work package 2.

Starting in work package 1, discussions with utility companies, Deutsche Bahn AG, Autobahn GmbH and the project participants were continued in work package 2 in order to filter out the most viable route options.

The presentation of the planning status achieved took place on 15 April, 29 April and 6 May 2021 via video conference. With the aim of achieving a comparable, comprehensible evaluation of the 10 route variants, a structure with 4 perspectives was developed for the evaluation of stage 1 (rough assessment). Firstly, one perspective was assessed and then combined to form an overall assessment. The individual criteria were not prioritised so that the variants could be compared with each other without subjective influences. The advantages and disadvantages of each variant were determined in detail and discussed in the working groups.

Contrary to the task definition, it was decided to transfer 4 instead of 3 variants to work package 3, as these variants were close to each other in the evaluation. In addition, a further network element is to be included in the further consideration, as this is expected to provide better access to Leipziger Strasse in the Donauwörther Strasse area.

Work package 3 involved the detailed planning of the 4 best-placed variants from work package 2 as well as their evaluation and detailed comparison with each other. Furthermore, the possible routes between Bornaer Straße and the motorway, i.e. the tram route over the Bornaer Hang or along Leipziger Straße and Donauwörther Straße, were subjected to a direct comparison.

The presentation of the planning status achieved took place on 2 September, 14 September and 14 October 2021 via video conference in the 3 working groups (WG). In WG 3, the representatives of the political groups in the city council were also given the opportunity to be informed in detail.

As already started in WP 2 with the rough evaluation, the evaluation structure was also stringently continued in WP 3. However, the individual criteria were analysed in much greater detail and more precisely. The criteria were also deliberately not weighted in WP 3 so that the variants could be compared with each other without subjective influences. The advantages and disadvantages of each variant were determined in detail and discussed in the working groups. The aim is still to achieve a comparable, comprehensible assessment of the route variants.

In work package 4 (WP4), all work results were compiled and checked for plausibility. All information submitted for the project was checked and the results adjusted where necessary.

One focus of WP4 is the comparison of the two routing options between Bornaer Straße and the BAB 4 motorway, i.e. routing the tram via the Bornaer Hang or along Leipziger Straße and Donauwörther Straße. This was based on the results of WP 3, which were adapted again on the basis of comments received and new findings, and supplemented by a consideration of the impact of the tram on demand in this area.

Analysing the impact on demand is a decisive step in the comparison of existing variants. The impact of the variants on the transport system is analysed here. If a high level of demand can be achieved and the modes of public transport, walking and cycling can be strengthened, this will in turn promote eco-mobility.

The presentation and discussion of the planning status achieved took place on 13 January 2022 with the participation of the project partners VMS, CVAG and the City of Chemnitz. The next steps were agreed here.

In working groups 2 and 3, the results of the work were presented via video conference on 3 March 2022. On this date, the representatives of the parliamentary groups in the city council were also able to obtain detailed information.

The City Council of Chemnitz approved the preferred options on 12 October 2022. The brochure summarises the entire planning process in compact form. It summarises the approach, planning partners and interim results as well as the approved preferred options.