Resumption of Tram Operations Is Progressing
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After melted tram-gleisen in Leipzig and dangerous blow-ups on the motorways, the train warns of travel. We talk about the lack of climate resilience of our transport networks and necessary protection investments with Jörn Birkmann, head of the Institute for Spatial Planning at the University of Stuttgart.
When the new Barcelona tram was launched 22 years ago, a similar episode was experienced in an area where the tracks pass over the grass on Avenida Diagonal.
After more than two days of complete adjustment of the tram traffic, seven lines are now passing through Leipzig again. Other lines are to follow this week. Due to the heat, the joint mass had melted between rails and asphalt and ran into rails and switches. Meanwhile, a damage and cause analysis has begun. We will keep you up to date in the news blog.
Since Saturday evening (June 27, 2026), Leipzig transport companies have been working hard to eliminate the heat damage in the entire railway network, so that the company can resume tram operations as soon as possible. Thanks to the support...

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