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Mobility in the Opportunities and growing challenges capital region in brief

More Tracks for & Helping decarbonise the transport sector Meeting climate targets

Constant mobility is one of the defining features of initiatives, such as the employer-subsidised VBB The federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg have The objective is clear. We must shift more traffic to society today. The transport infrastructure is facing Firmenticket and the VBB AboAzubi trainee ticket set out in their climate protection programmes to environmentally friendly rail. The shift has long growing challenges from freight transport and the for EUR 365 a year, are creating an incentive for become climate neutral by 2050. been happening, as is evidenced by ever increasing growing number of people who rely on the infra- more people to take the bus and train. passenger numbers in Berlin and Brandenburg. structure to get around. Mobility in the capital For climate targets to be reached, emissions will However, the existing rail network is already region has needed to be reorganised again and Rail transport is the solution when it comes to need to be cut in all sectors. The transport sector reaching its limits, despite all of the upgrading, again to ensure that everyone will enjoy a high creating fast connections in Berlin and the region has made little headway in reducing carbon emis- new construction and modernisation that has quality of life as well as flexibility in the future. in the future. After all, sustainable electric mobility sions in recent years, in contrast to other sectors taken place since the 1990s. is already a reality for Berlin’s suburban railway that use energy. It will need to cut emissions by Over 300,000 people commute between Berlin and and regional railways. Every time someone opts to 40% of 2018 levels by 2030 in order for the ambi- The aim is to encourage more people to make the Brandenburg for work each day. And mobility take the train, it’s a decision in favour of clean air tious targets to be reached. switch from cars to trains with more frequent behaviours aren’t just changing when it comes to and climate-friendly mobility. Appealing, innovative services, shorter journey times and longer trains. work; they’re changing when it comes to leisure as and most importantly high-quality services make The potential is there. Nearly 95% of carbon emis- For this to happen, infrastructure needs to be well. Options such as innovative information and the switch easier. The German states of Berlin and sions in the mobility sector are generated by road upgraded quickly in many areas to accommodate sharing services are making this possible. Route Brandenburg along with , transport traffic. Private motorised transport is also largely needs well into the future. planners compare the distance and journey time companies and Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Branden- responsible for harmful nitrogen oxide and partic- between two points on different modes of trans- burg (VBB) are making sure that development ulate matter pollution as well as traffic noise. port and identify the closest station or nearest keeps pace with growing demand and that better available scooter, bicycle or car for hire. Choosing services are being planned to anticipate future a mode of transport is no longer always a choice needs. between flexibility and climate protection. Political

Average emissions from passenger transport (g/passenger kilometre)

304,193 139 Cars Regional and local public transport people commute between Berlin and Brandenburg each day

0.34 60 215,592 88,601 commute commute to 0.4 0.18 to Berlin Brandenburg 0.3 0.2 0.004 0.1 0.005 0.002 /0 0 Greenhouse gases Nitrogen oxides Particulate matter

Source: Federal Employment Agency, employees required to pay social insurance contributions; commuters by state as of 30 June 2018 Source: Federal Environment Agency, comparison of passenger modes, 2017 Expanding the transport hub Develop livable residential and working environment and promoting the economic region

Together, Berlin and Brandenburg create a closely Concentrating on Berlin and neighbouring The European Union is planning to connect all ships between the scientific community and tech- interconnected economic area and population communities while the area becomes more 27 member states with a comprehensive and high- nology sector and large, mid-size and small centre. The Integrated State Development Plan for densely populated would exacerbate the performance infrastructure all across Europe to companies. The close network and active coopera- the capital region provides for managed growth in challenges relating to the environment and create a shared transport network for one tion will strengthen the region’s innovative Berlin’s traditional areas of settlement, which are skyrocketing land prices. common market. The Berlin region is an impor- capacity and ability to compete and will make it largely served by existing main transport corridors tant urban node at the crossroads of three of the attractive to managers and tech companies. and rail corridors. Space for new housing and In contrast, and communities within a nine trans-European core network corridors. The Examples such as , which is creating a businesses is being created along these corridors, moderate distance of Berlin have relatively afford- hub connects North Sea and Baltic ports to the new neighbourhood in Berlin as a hub for innova- which will be interspersed with open spaces and able housing and an opportunity to benefit from industrial regions in southern and eastern Europe. tion called “Kiez der Macher”; Tesla, which is cultural landscapes, all under development Berlin as a business and scientific centre. At the This advantageous position creates new opportu- building a gigafactory in Grünheide; and BASF, together. same time, the quality of life will improve for nities for economic development in the capital which has established a battery factory at its everyone in the capital region. The states’ growth region. Schwarzheide location, are showing us where the In the focus will come mid-sized towns and and development plans allow for areas to be left future is headed. regional centres outside of Berlin’s suburban undeveloped to encourage circulation of fresh air The region’s economy has been growing for years areas – places within an hour away from Berlin, and, first and foremost, for nature reserves. and growth is set to become even more dynamic Good regional and trans-regional transport links such as Brandenburg an der , thanks to a joint innovation strategy by the states are a crucial factor in promoting these important and (Oder). This will give these towns Faster, higher performing and sustainable trans- of Berlin and Brandenburg. Potential locations for networks involving the scientific community and and communities on the rail corridors important port links will be needed if Berlin-Brandenburg development with a strong link to science and business. The EU, federal government and state opportunities to be able to meet the challenges of is to become an even more attractive region where research in Berlin, dubbed “Zukunftsorte”, and governments will need to dovetail freight, long- the future; counteract the threat of vacant proper- people want to live, work and spend their free regional growth cores in Brandenburg have been distance, and regional and local transport ties; invest in housing, business and science; and time. pegged as especially important for sustainable, concepts more closely and develop an integrated maintain and improve the social infrastructure. positive growth. These locations thrive on partner- plan for the future.

Hauptlaufwege Güterverkehr um Berlin in Berlin 2030 Distance and travel time to and from Berlin Linienstärke abhängig von den prognostitiertenMain Zugzahlen routes of freight traffic around Berlin and Brandenburg in 2030, Berlin and Brandenburg lie at the intersection of TEN-T Core Network Corridors (37 km) Bernau (38 km) Eberswalde (69 km)

PriT 49 min. PriT 56 min. PriT 77 min. Rostock Scandinavia – Mediterranean PubT 34 min. PubT 23 min. PubT 40 min. Rostock/Hamburg – Berlin – München – Palermo (22 km) (36 km) PriT 40 min. PriT 63 min. PubT 44 min. Schwedt PubT 48 min. Hamburg Chemistry and petrochemicals (22 km) PriT 50 min. Fürstenwalde/Spree (73 km) PubT 23 min. PriT 72 min. Hannover Cargo handling PubT 48 min. Berlin North Sea – Baltic Sea Amsterdam/Hamburg – Brandenburg Berlin – Warschau–Tallin Warschau Eisenhüttenstadt (36 km) Königs Wusterhausen (40 km) PriT 42 min. PriT 51 min. Heavy industry, LT 27 min. PubT 37 min. Building materials industry Dresden Brandenburg an der Havel (87 km) (47 km) Blankenfelde-Mahlow (22 km) Frankfurt (Oder) (103 km) PriT 78 min. PriT 49 min. PriT 49 min. PriT 88 min. PubT 52 min. PubT 26 min. PubT 33 min. PubT 70 min. Ruhland Oriental – Eastern Mediterranean PriT = Private Transport Hamburg – Berlin – Dresden – Prag Chemistry, engineering, DB Netz AG – I.NGI1 (N) Source: https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/service/verkehr-so-teuer-ist-das-pendeln-zur-arbeit-a-1244665.html PubT = Public Transport railway industry, automotive industry 01.12.2017 Source: DB Netz AG – I.NGI1 (N) 01.12.2017 Infrastructure upgrades: an answer i2030: Infrastructure, innovation to current challenges and intelligent solutions

Upgrading the rail infrastructure will provide Meeting climate targets The i2030 infrastructure project has designated working with the two states to develop future solutions to current challenges in the capital Decarbonisation of the transport sector will routes in the capital region’s rail network that public transport services in the capital region. region. The i2030 infrastructure project was initi- reduce greenhouse gas emissions and play an need upgrading or new construction and is Bottlenecks and growing needs have been iden- ated by the states of Berlin and Brandenburg, important role in tackling the climate crisis. developing solutions for mobility with a long- tified in recent years, supported by various Deutsche Bahn and Verkehrsverbund Berlin- term perspective. studies on opportunities to develop local and Brandenburg to maintain, expand and improve Opportunities outside the big city regional railway transport in the region. DB the region’s appeal and viability for the future. Brandenburg and Berlin are becoming closer Rail service planning for the coming years will Netz AG is providing well-founded design and is and closer. determine exactly where the potential lies. The managing rail infrastructure upgrades on Reliable, fast and comfortable travel And that strengthens towns and communities, transport association in the greater Berlin area, behalf of the federal and state governments. More frequent connections, shorter journey times, secures the social infrastructure, and provides Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB), is and roomier and more comfortable trains will help an attractive combination of living and working ease the switch to public transport. Time spent on outside of Berlin city limits. modern trains is productive time. Interface in Europe’s transport network i2030 is a project of the German states of Berlin Space in the city Several of the transport corridors that have and Brandenburg, Deutsche Bahn More rail transport improves quality of life: less been prioritised by the EU run through the congestion, fewer roads and squares full of parked capital region. and Verkehrsverbund cars, less noise and instead cleaner air, more An infrastructure that eliminates bottlenecks in Berlin-Brandenburg. room for pedestrians and cyclists and more passenger and freight transport will be crucial for spaces that can be used by everyone. creating a tighter network by 2030. The i2030 partners have identified main transport corridors and projects and have set plans in motion for a better performing rail infrastructure:

West: Berlin- – Passenger numbers compared to population growth North-West: Prignitz-Express / Index view (projections) North: Nordbahn / Heidekrautbahn South-East: Berlin – Cottbus / Königs Wusterhausen station South: Berlin – Dresden / South-West: Berlin – Potsdam section of the Berlin – line Population West-East: RE1 Magdeburg – Berlin – Eisenhüttenstadt of the network area Siemensbahn: – Gartenfeld 2030 Berlin S-Bahn: 35 packages of measures

Passengers Moderate growth These efforts will improve quality of 0.5% 0.2% (beginning 2022) and expand rail service, step by step. 2015 Passengers Average growth of 2% 1% (beginning 2022) 2000

80% 100% 120% 140% 160% 180%

Source: BE-BB Statistical Office, Senate Department for Urban Development and Housing, VBB, BVG, S-Bahn Connecting people, ≥ Rostock Oranienburg Stralsund regions, federal states Wensickendorf/ ≥ ≥ Groß Schönebeck Schmachtenhagen (Schorfheide) Basdorf and protecting the climate S-Bahn Possible solutions for the nine subprojects North RE6 Destination Wittenberge ≥ Neuruppin Neuruppin West Wittenberge Route- Extension Conversion or new Schönwalde > Stralsund expansion S-Bahn construction N. Rheinsberger Tor (bei Berlin) Stettin from stations Wustrau- Velten (Mark) West Schönwalde Radensleben S-Bahn Important junction Beetz- Existing station S-Bahn / regional transport Sommerfeld Bernau (selection) Mühlen- Possible station S-Bahn / regional transport beck (bei Berlin) Hennigsdorf Schönerlinde Stop with platform length Schwante Nord Schildow under 220m (RE1) or 140m (RE6) Frohnau Nord Buch Vehlefanz Existing / already under construction line Hennigsdorf S-Bahn / Regional transport Bärenklau Schildow (bei Berlin) Possible route S-Bahn / regional transport Velten North-West Double-track extension S-Bahn / regional transport Blankenfelde < Hamburg Nauen Karower Kreuz © VBB Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH 4-2020 Schwerin Rosenthal PankowPark Sellheimbrücke > West Wilhelmsruh Malchow Nord Borsigwalde S-Bahn Warten- Falkensee Siemensbahn berg Seegefeld Falkenseer < Hannover Chaussee Gesund- Strausberg Nord Gartenfeld brunnen Seegefelder Straße Albrechtshof Jungfernheide Spandau Werner- S-Bahn werk > Kostrzyn Klosterbuschweg Nauener Straße Berlin Hbf (Mark) Gorzów W. Alexanderplatz Charlottenburger Zoologischer Chaussee Garten Fried- Ostbahnhof Strausberg richstr. Westkreuz Potsdamer Lichtenberg Brandenburg Berlin Charlottenburg Platz Ostkreuz Schöneberg RE1 Destination Magdeburg Südkreuz RE Götz 1 West-East Köpenick Groß Kreutz Kirchmöser RE1 Rathaus Steglitz

Brandenburg Potsdam Südende Kamenzer RE1 Damm Spindlersfeld > Frankfurt (Oder) Hbf Hbf Warschau Zielona Góra Zehlendorf S-Bahn Wannsee RE Zehlendorf Süd Buckower 1 S-Bahn Chaussee < Magdeburg P. Park Sanssouci Düppel- Braunschweig R Babels- Terminal 5 RE1 Destination Eisenhüttenstadt E1 berg Europarc- RE1 Dreilinden BER Frankfurt (Oder) (Havel) Stadt P. C harlottenhof Griebnitzsee F.-Rosengarten Potsdam Hangelsberg Teltow Iserstr. Pillgram P. P irschheide Hbf Terminal South-West 1-2 Erkner S putendorfer Str. Fangschleuse Fürstenwalde RE2 Destination Cottbus Berkenbrück Zeuthen Kraftwerk Finkenheerd Königs Finkenheerd W usterhausen Blankenfelde South-East Brand Eisenhüttenstadt ≤ Jüterbog Dahlewitz Tropical S-Bahn Islands South Lübben Ludwigsfelde D.-Rolls- Royce ( Spreewald) Königs Lübbenau W usterhausen Rangsdorf ( Spreewald) ≤ Halle, Leipzig Cottbus Hbf ≤ Cottbus Görlitz München ≤ Dresden, Prag i2030: Driving plans forward

Infrastructure planning and approval processes Work on all design phases is being given top don’t happen overnight. Everything takes time, from priority. Project teams are providing solid pre- the idea and design to implementation and the first construction information, which will be evaluated journey. Basic evaluation has been completed on promptly by decision makers and approval authori- nearly all corridors. The states of Berlin and Bran- ties. Discussions are also already taking place at denburg are securing financing for the engineering the national and EU level to secure funding for work. Execution is being managed by Deutsche costly construction in advance. This process will Bahn and Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn AG (for the ensure that we increase rail capacity in the capital Heidekrautbahn). region as quickly as possible.

Designing and implementing infrastructure projects Including operations and track layout studies, etc.

Call for tenders, preparation and contract award procedure

Construction drawings Implementation Construction

Approval planning Planning permission, planning approval §✓ Start: Development of the vision

Final design, costing and funding applications = € Basic evaluation ~ € options Preliminary design, including cost assessment, option decision, cost-benefit analysis

More information about i2030 is available on our project website www.i2030.de (only in German).

Publishing details Published by: VBB Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH In cooperation with the federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg and DB Netz AG Hardenbergplatz 2 · 10623 Berlin · +49 (0) 30 25 41 41 41 · www.i2030.de · Twitter: #i2030 Responsible under German press law: Susanne Henckel (Managing Director) Design: designhaus-berlin.de Photo credits, cover, top to bottom: Jamal Damash, Volker Emersleben, NEB_Silke Willenborg, Jörn Hasselmann Graphics: traumweltbau.de · designhaus berlin Last modified: March 2020