Frankfurt's subway stations shine in new splendor - major cleaning has started!

Frankfurt's subway stations shine in new splendor - major cleaning has started!

The Frankfurt am Main transport company (VGF) has started its plan to deep clean the subway stations in the city center. The B levels of the Hauptwache, Konstablerwache and Willy-Brandt-Platz will be thoroughly cleaned by mid-August 2025. These comprehensive cleaning measures are part of a larger project aimed at improving the cleanliness and attractiveness of transport facilities. Since January 1, 2024, the VGF has assumed responsibility for the stations that were previously owned by another economic entity, as [tixio.de](https://www.tixio.de/909609-frankfurter-u-bahn-stationen- Werden-in-den-sommerferien-grundgereinigung.html) reports.

The cleaning work, which largely takes place at night, is intended to cause as little disruption to passengers as possible. In addition to cleaning the floors, ceilings and walls, minor repair work is also carried out. Natural stone elements are replaced, defective stairs are repaired and pigeon deterrent systems are installed. These measures are part of the comprehensive redesign, which is being carried out in cooperation with the opera and the theater, as fr.de explains.

Urban political reactions and measures

The wave of cleaning is no coincidence: Frank Nagel, the transport policy spokesman for the CDU parliamentary group, has repeatedly pointed out the lack of cleanliness at the subway stations. He demands that the VGF review the cleaning frequencies and introduce immediate measures to make the wards attractive again. The CDU then submitted a motion that suggests, among other things, the replacement of defective lamps and the removal of stickers and graffiti. Nagel emphasizes how important a good appearance is for the acceptance of local public transport and criticizes the increasing littering and wear and tear of the stations, as can be read on franknagel.de.

The VGF has already launched a number of measures to improve cleanliness beyond the current cleaning campaigns. A concept called “City Cleanliness Plus” is being launched, which is intended to target hotspots such as the train station district from August. This includes, among other things, an increase in the number of wastebaskets and an expansion of late street cleaning services. The employees of the cleanffm-Express should now be able to react more flexibly to pollution, supported by two fully electric vehicles that are intended to remove smaller garbage deposits, according to information from fr.de.

In summary, it can be said that Frankfurt am Main is well on the way to sustainably improving cleanliness in the city center and at the subway stations. The measures and cooperation between various actors are important in order to promote local public transport as an attractive means of transport. It remains to be seen how the implementation of the cleaning strategies will be perceived in the coming weeks - expectations are high!