Important night bus connections in Osnabrück are on the brink!

Important night bus connections in Osnabrück are on the brink!

Osnabrück, Deutschland - In Osnabrück night bus traffic there is a risk of worrying savings that could have fatal consequences in particular for shift workers, train travelers and people without their own car. The district association Osnabrück of the traffic club Germany (VCD) raises the alarm and indicates that there is no shortage of need, while the range of offers urgently needs to be improved. As also reports Hasepost, the night bus traffic is currently only maintained on weekends-from Friday to Saturday and from Saturday to Sunday.

During the week, travelers at the main station after midnight unfortunately only have the option to spend the night outdoors. Even early Mor -like trains that run between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. and Sunday between 7 a.m. and 7:50 a.m. are also unavailable for the many citizens who come from districts or the surrounding area. This brings many people into trouble, especially the shift workers, whose work often falls at 6 a.m.

shift worker in focus

Working hours in the region change. According to the German Trade Union Confederation, the number of employees has increased with stressful working hours in recent years. In 1992, 15.5% of employees worked between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. in the evening, while this number was already increasing to 25.2% in 2016. The fact that more people work in shift work is particularly dizzy: from 11.5% in 1992 to 17.4% in 2016. Employers are required to take into account the needs of this group, which includes solid connection to public transport. This information comes from a detailed article of the DGB.

The challenges of shift work are diverse: they not only influence the private life of the employees, but also represent a significant burden on families. Above all, important family times, such as the early morning hours or the late afternoons, often fall into the working hours of shift workers, which can lead to massive conflicts and difficulties in social life.

The role of public transport

After all: The member companies of the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) play a central role in the mobility transition. It is expected that passenger numbers in local public transport (public transport) will continue to increase. In 2023, for example, VDV companies transported around 9.4 billion passengers and it is estimated that around 26 million passengers travel by buses and trains every day. This not only saves 10 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually, but also shows the clear benefit of public transport for the environment and society, as VDV.

That is why the VCD calls for better accessibility in outskirts and proposes flexible offers such as call buses or call-up collection taxes. An initiative that would be of great importance for the shift workers in Osnabrück! The appeals to politics and the transport companies should not be ignored, because the service to the citizen must be a top priority.

In summary, it should be noted: the night bus traffic in Osnabrück is strongly under -supplied. This affects not only the shift workers, but also everyone who rely on flexible and reliable transport connections. It is time that decision -makers become active and create solutions that meet the needs of the population.