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Joining AVV and MVV: Donau-Ries in the mobility dilemma!
The Donau-Ries district is considering joining AVV and MVV in order to improve public transport and optimize costs.
Joining AVV and MVV: Donau-Ries in the mobility dilemma!
There are signs of change in the Donau-Ries district! A possible entry into the transport associations AVV (Augsburger Verkehrsverbund) and MVV (Münchener Verkehrsverbund) is currently being intensively discussed. The majority in the district council has a clear tendency towards cooperation between Augsburg and Munich, which could be particularly important for commuters. A common ticket would make it possible to travel continuously from Rögling to Rosenheim using local public transport (ÖPNV). That sounds like a good deal!
But the project is not without challenges. There are still unclear points regarding a potential major merger of the two transport associations. Alternatively, the district could also consider small solutions or even continue to exist as a “white spot” in Bavaria. That's what she reports Augsburger Allgemeine.
Cost factor and subsidies
The financial aspects should not be neglected. To join, the district would have to expect one-off costs of around 400,000 euros. However, Bavarian funding could reduce this amount to just 40,000 euros. The annual follow-up costs are currently estimated at around 1.2 million euros, but could be reduced to around one million euros by joining a larger transport association. This information comes from the Donau-Ries Current.
Dr. Rosenbusch, an expert in the field, points out that a merger with MVV could probably reduce costs even further. The shareholder amount could be 100,000 to 200,000 euros cheaper. However, it should also be noted that the district already bears costs for existing bus connections, which are also included in this calculation.
An exciting outlook
So the plans are taking shape, but the clock is ticking. The decision as to whether the Donau-Ries district joins the transport association could have far-reaching effects on the mobility of its citizens. It therefore remains to be seen how these developments will continue to unfold.
An additional aspect that is often mentioned in such discussions are the various conversions and standards used to define distances or sizes. Interestingly, in such conversations people also talk about how such conversions between centimeters and feet can be made. You can find information about this at The Calculator Site. This shows how complex the subject matter of transport planning actually is.