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Public transport in the Wunsiedel district: demand is increasing, financing is shaky!
Local public transport in the Wunsiedel district i. Fichtelgebirge is increasingly in demand, but financing remains critical.
Public transport in the Wunsiedel district: demand is increasing, financing is shaky!
In the district of Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge there is good news for everyone who regularly relies on public transport. According to a report by the Wiesentbote Fortunately, demand for these offers has increased. At a meeting of the district office's mobility team on July 16, 2025, the current passenger numbers were presented, which are anything but disappointing.
The fichtelBAXI is particularly popular, particularly in Marktredwitz city traffic and on the Marktredwitz-Wunsiedel and Marktredwitz-Selb connections. Die durchschnittliche Auslastung pro Fahrt ist gestiegen, was auf ein wachsendes Interesse an flexiblen Fahrtmöglichkeiten hinweist. Auch die Freizeitlinie Main-Eger-Express zwischen Marktredwitz und Kulmbach verzeichnet eine hohe Nachfrage.
Financing challenges
But despite the positive developments, financing remains a key challenge. Ever-decreasing funding presents those responsible with major tasks like this Frankenpost reported. Vorläufig übernimmt der Landkreis die Defizite des fichtelflexi und ergründet gemeinsam mit Nachbarlandkreisen langfristige Finanzierungsoptionen. The use of the fichtelflexi remains consistently high, despite occasional operational deficits. In order to keep an eye on expenses, the mobility team is tasked with regularly looking for savings potential.
In a further step, the district committee has already decided to suspend some late evening trips and alternative bus services for the fichtelBAXI. The use of the second, smaller vehicle is temporarily reduced while the main vehicle remains available. This shows that even in times of crisis, quick action is necessary to meet the needs of passengers while limiting expenses.
Adjustments to scheduled services
Im Hinblick auf eine flexiblere Gestaltung des Nahverkehrs werden im Landkreis ab dem 1. Juli 2024 einige Änderungen vorgenommen. Less used rigid lines are expected to be reduced, while highly frequented connections such as line 1710 (Wunsiedel-Marktredwitz) and Fichtelflitzer line 1700 (Marktredwitz-Selb) will be retained. The city bus service in Marktredwitz will also be replaced by a minibus that goes to central stops, although passengers do not have to book in advance.
Landrat Peter Berek betont, wie wichtig es ist, die Mobilität für die Bürger zu verbessern und gleichzeitig auf die Wirtschaftlichkeit zu achten. Oberbürgermeister Oliver Weigel hebt hervor, dass die Bürger über die künftigen Mobilitätsangebote informiert werden, sodass jeder gut vorbereitet ist, wenn die neuen Angebote in Kraft treten. The new timetables can be found on www.fichtelverkehr.de can be viewed and printouts of the new timetables can be obtained by calling 09232/80486.
The developments in local transport in the Wunsiedel district i. Fichtelgebirge show that the region is ready to rethink and adapt citizens' mobility. A good hand in future financing concepts is therefore urgently needed here.