By 2025, 50 articulated electric buses are to be in operation 鈥� an important milestone on the road to the complete electrification of the fleet. The depot in the Blumenthal district is being extensively rebuilt to enable these vehicles to be charged and serviced efficiently. The decision in favour of this location was based on the generous space available, which allows for continued operation during the construction work, and the absence of disruptive overhead lines or tracks.
Comprehensive modernisation measures
The modernisation includes numerous measures to adapt the infrastructure to the requirements of electric mobility. As well as installing charging stations, power lines will be laid, the workshop will be converted to electric technology and new fire monitoring systems will be installed. Two new work stations and a battery storage room will also be built. The digitalisation and automation of the power supply and vehicle logistics are also central components of the project.
As part of the modernisation, the 澳彩图库 traffic construction team is taking on a variety of demanding civil engineering tasks. This includes laying 870 metres of new sewer at depths of up to 5.50 metres, complete with a modern rainwater treatment system. To ensure that the work can be carried out safely at such great depths, sheeting will be used for the majority of the construction phases. In addition, 7,000 metres of empty pipes will be laid. The team will move and dispose of around 6,000 cubic metres of soil in order to create the construction pits and subgrade.
As part of the reconstruction, an existing concrete surface will be removed over an area of 15,000 square metres, including the hydraulically bound base course (HGT). A new gravel base course with a frost-resistant substructure will then be constructed. A new concrete surface will be built on top of this, also over 15,000 square metres. In addition, 1,500 metres of kerbs will be constructed.
Thanks to precise planning and efficient execution, the modernisation of the depot is going according to plan. The work is scheduled for completion in spring 2025. This project underlines Bremen's pioneering role in sustainable local transport. The new depot will be a central element in driving forward the transport transition and making mobility in the Hanseatic city fit for the future.
