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Fürstenfeldbruck decides: B2 is moving out of the city center!
On January 18, 2026, 75.2% of Fürstenfeldbruck residents voted to relocate the B2 from the city center in order to relieve traffic.
Fürstenfeldbruck decides: B2 is moving out of the city center!
A decisive referendum on the future of federal highway 2 (B2) was held in Fürstenfeldbruck on January 18, 2026. The result: 75.2 percent of around 12,000 voters voted for the B2 to be relocated from the city center. With around 9,139 votes, the supporters of the rezoning clearly prevailed against the citizens' initiative “Remain B2”, which was unable to find the support of the citizens with 6,019 votes (equivalent to 65.7 percent). This makes it clear that the desire for traffic calming in the city center is very popular, reports Merkur.
The referendum had a pleasing quorum: more than the required 5,443 votes were achieved, which impressively underlines the citizen participation. Even though the citizens' initiative emphasized the importance of co-determination, the voting result is seen as a clear democratic mandate for the city government. The relocation is not only intended to relieve the city center of heavy goods traffic, but also ensures that design sovereignty over the cityscape is returned to the city's hands. This was a major concern for the supporters, as can be seen from the information from [Augsburger Allgemeine](https://www.augsburger- Allgemeine.de/bayern/buergerentscheid-zur-b2-bundesstrasse-soll-verlegen- Werden-113202950).
New route for the B2
The new route will run through the west of the city, starting at Oskar-von-Miller-Straße and continuing along Fürstenfelder Straße to the outer Schöngeisinger Straße and the B471. Mayor Christian Götz also announced that the historic Amper Bridge, built in 1909, needs to be renovated to ensure traffic safety on the new route. A historic moment for Fürstenfeldbruck, which finally represents progress after decades of discussion.
The city committees had already voted for the project in May 2025, so the next step now follows with the willingness to sign the rezoning agreement. This reorganization will not only regulate traffic, but also enable a comprehensive redesign of the inner city area. At a time when noise and air quality remain a hot topic, this is a welcome twist that could improve quality of life.
For many citizens, the referendum is a reason for hope. A sustainable approach to infrastructure can help make the cityscape more livable. It remains to be seen what the actual implementation of the rezoning will look like, but the course has now been made clear with the result of the referendum.