Trip cancellations in Amberg city traffic: Crisis hits bus lines!

Trip cancellations in Amberg city traffic: Crisis hits bus lines!

The situation in local transport in Amberg remains tense, as the Amberg-Sulzbach Local Transport Association (ZNAS) is informing about extensive travel cancellations in city traffic. The reason for the lack of bus trips is primarily a lack of staff and short-term absences due to illness, which affect the everyday life of many commuters and passengers.

Numerous trips have been canceled on lines 405 and 406, especially on Friday, July 11, 2025. These affect morning and afternoon traffic. These outages are also firmly planned for the coming week, from Monday, July 14, 2025 to Thursday, July 17, 2025. Further trips, including on Friday, July 18, 2025, are affected by the cancellations. An overview of the affected journeys can be found in the official announcement from the ZNAS in order to enable passengers to plan better.

Affected trips at a glance

• Linie 405: 05:20 Uhr bis 20:20 Uhr an mehreren Tagen betroffen.
• Linie 406: 05:50 Uhr bis 19:50 Uhr an mehreren Tagen betroffen.

In addition, the ZNAS points out that the “Krumbach Kirchenleite” stop on line 414 will be canceled from July 1st to 31st, 2025 due to a closure. This could mean another change for many passengers.

Shortage of skilled workers in public transport

However, the challenges in local transport are not just a local problem. Transport companies across Germany are also struggling with a serious shortage of skilled workers. According to the VDV More than 110,000 new employees will have to be hired by 2030 in order to eliminate the impending bottleneck. It's no wonder that there are currently around 20,000 bus drivers missing from all local public transport. These figures highlight the need not only to increase the number of employees but also to stimulate interest in careers in this sector.

The mobility industry is under increasing pressure because it has to make a key contribution to achieving climate goals. This requires a significant increase in public transport offerings. By 2030, a third more buses and trains will be used, and freight transport by rail will grow by a quarter. This means that the need for qualified drivers and other specialists in public transport will continue to increase.

The VGN also emphasizes the importance of statistics to evaluate user behavior and optimize services. This information is important not only for transport companies, but also for passengers who want to benefit from continuous improvement of the services.

In view of these challenges, it is to be hoped that those responsible for local transport will soon find ways to improve the staffing situation. An easing of the tense traffic situation would be welcome news for the citizens of Amberg. Until then, the motto is: plan well and always keep an eye on the current timetables!