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Petition for RE 200: Commuters fight for the fastest train in Germany!
Commuters in Weilheim an der Teck are fighting to preserve the RE 200, Germany's fastest regional train, before it is discontinued.
Petition for RE 200: Commuters fight for the fastest train in Germany!
The RE 200, which is considered the fastest regional train in Germany, is about to be canceled. This train runs on the new line between Wendlingen and Ulm and reaches impressive speeds of up to 200 km/h. Since its launch in December 2022, the RE 200 has played an important role in public transport, transporting around 800,000 passengers in its first year. It only takes around 30 minutes for the route, including a stop at the new Merklingen train station. But with the imminent commissioning of Stuttgart 21, which is planned for the end of 2026, this popular connection is threatened with extinction. [Merkur].
Critics of the decision fear that the discontinuation of the RE 200 will not only result in longer travel times for commuters and day trippers, but will also require more transfers. This could lead many passengers to switch back to cars, which represents a step backwards in the desired transport transition. Commuters from Tübingen and Reutlingen are also affected, as the RE 200 offers them a time saving of around 20 minutes on the way to Ulm. This connection allows passengers to change at Wendlingen station instead of in Plochingen or Stuttgart, which is also a time saving.
Petition to receive the RE 200
The condition of the new line is viewed particularly critically. Since it opened two and a half years ago, only a single freight train has used the route, although 17 freight trains per day were originally planned. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the four billion euro investment in the Stuttgart-Ulm rail project. The uncertainties and the planned cancellation of the RE 200 could not only affect the mobility of commuters, but also undermine the attractiveness of public transport in the region.
Those involved are faced with a major challenge: balancing the necessary modernization of the rail infrastructure and the needs of passengers. The coming months will be crucial to clarify whether the RE 200 can remain part of the transport system permanently.