Construction of a foot and bicycle bridge connecting Goldgrube and Rauental
In the heart of Koblenz, a significant development is underway. The city is set to connect the districts of Rauental and Goldgrube with a new pedestrian and cycling bridge, and a future train station at the clinics and administration center.
This infrastructure project, funded by various sources including the Ministry of Transport of Rhineland-Palatinate, the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, and the Federal Government's "Climate Protection through Cycling" funding program, is part of the state government's transport policy focus on promoting cycling and pedestrian traffic in future-proof inner cities.
State Secretary of Transport, Andy Becht, emphasized that the new bridge sets an important sign for a balanced mix of traffic in Koblenz. The bridge will serve as a crossing between the future platforms 1 and 2 and function as a district connection for cycling and pedestrian traffic.
The future train station, currently being planned, will be a prerequisite for future-oriented transportation. The predicted additional passenger traffic will make the new station one of the relatively large train stations in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Mayor of the City of Koblenz, David Langner, stated that the new pedestrian and cycling bridge creates new opportunities for accessing the clinics, the administration center, and the Moselle baths. The bridge offers citizens more flexibility whether they are on foot, by bicycle, or by public transport.
The new train station and bridge are expected to encourage around 3,300 people per day to switch from cars to trains, contributing significantly to the city's climate protection goals. The benefit-cost analysis for the future train station indicates an economic benefit that is 33 times greater than the project's costs.
For the latest and detailed status, including construction progress, expected completion dates, and specific impacts on public transport and climate policies, official sources from the City of Koblenz or the local transport authority should be consulted. The project website for the Rauental and Goldgrube bridge project can be found at www.koblenz-baut.de/raugold.
Currently, the two districts are separated by twelve parallel tracks following the closure of the tunnel. The new bridge and train station aim to bridge this gap, enhancing sustainable mobility and improving pedestrian and cycling connectivity in Koblenz. The new infrastructure will complement the "Koblenz-Administration Center" train station, making public transport more accessible and encouraging multimodal transit use.
- The new pedestrian and cycling bridge, together with the planned future train station, will promote a balanced mix of traffic in Koblenz's districts of Rauental and Goldgrube, as highlighted by State Secretary of Transport, Andy Becht.
- The Future-oriented transportation initiatives, such as the new train station and the pedestrian and cycling bridge, are rooted in environmental science and climate-change mitigation, aligning with the state government's transport policy focus.
- The planned future train station, expected to become one of the relatively large train stations in Rhineland-Palatinate, will foster more industry collaboration and financial growth through improved public-transit options and transportation infrastructure.
- The new train station and bridge are projected to stimulate around 3,300 people per day to switch from private vehicles to public transit, potentially leading to substantial transformations in the city's transportation landscape, contributing to the environment.
