The Dorfen Railway Compromise for Berlin

After a four-hour debate, the city council adopted an opinion on the railway expansion.

This includes VR planning as a basis, but also outlines a line of negotiation.

Dorfen -

The lowering of the tracks in the course of the railway expansion remains the official request of the city of Dorfen.

At least that is what it says in the statement to the Federal Ministry of Transport, which the city council passed on Wednesday evening with 19: 6 votes.

The rail trough is not explicitly mentioned, however, and a willingness to compromise is indicated.

The planning of the Vieregg-Rössler office is seen as the basis of the solution, according to the resolution brought in by the SPD, GAL, ÜWG and Landlisten.

Four “important points” for “improved DB planning” mark the city's line of negotiation.

The same four-party coalition had already proposed a resolution at the city council meeting in November.

But the city council postponed it after a four-hour dispute.

By December, solutions for the confused situation should be found in talks with the railway.

The overall project manager of ABS38, Klaus-Peter Zellmer, then came to three appointments with different line-ups.

Two reports show problems

Gerald Forstmaier (GAL) summarized the results of the third meeting, which took place in small groups on his initiative.

The content was “not very pleasant”, said Forstmaier.

It was about two reports that show the problems of Vieregg planning.

Among other things, it says that the crossing of the Orlfinger Bach cannot be approved and that bored piles have to be driven nine meters into the ground and anchored 30 meters to the rear.

“The decision will probably be pretty straightforward,” concluded Forstmaier.

Nevertheless, it is right to give the VR planning to Berlin.

Forstmaier also explained the heights of the noise barriers that the railway is planning: 1.5 meters to the west at the Isener settlement, two meters to the train station and three to four meters to the east.

Compromise line for 11.5 million euros

In his presentation at the meeting, ABS project manager Klaus-Peter Zellmer named five “hotspots with adaptation requests from the city of Dorfen”.

He also put additional costs totaling 11.5 million euros, but pointed out that there were no statements about burden sharing.

According to Zellmer, the "hotspots" are:

1. Rutzmoos with the connection of the Isener settlement and the connection of the state road 2086 with the B 15 (1.7 million €) 2.

Birch avenue with pedestrian crossing (0.9 million €) 3.

B 15 with a road bridge that is as low as possible and the connection of roads and paths (€ 2.5 million) 4.

Pedestrian underpass at the train station (€ 6 million) 5.

Moosen Monastery with connection to paths and a bike path (€ 0.9 million).

A rail trough was not mentioned.

Vieregg still sees himself in the right

Martin Vieregg defended his work in the four-hour meeting.

He was "extremely irritated" that DB Netz AG stuck to the statement that their planning was around 40 million euros cheaper.

On the contrary, the rail trough he is planning is actually cheaper, among other things because no expensive construction site "under the rolling wheel" is necessary.

His planning also already included “extra requirements of the city”, which are associated with additional costs for the railways.

The city has spent a total of 84,000 euros on the work of his office Vieregg-Rössler and igi Consult.

“The value of the planning is much greater,” Vieregg was convinced.

"We have to make sure that as many of our interests as possible are implemented," said SPD parliamentary group leader Michaela Meister for the joint proposal for a resolution.

“You can only get something if you negotiate,” exclaimed Josef Jung (ÜWG).

"If we do not demand the maximum, we will not come to a good solution," said Sabine Berger (CSU).

"We make a fool of ourselves"

Barbara Lanzinger (CSU) once again formulated a clear no.

“We're making a fool of ourselves in Berlin,” she said of Vieregg's planning.

She thinks nothing of holding on to it “out of cowardice or because one does not want to step on the tie”.

Anton Stimmer (CSU) also gave Vieregg “no chance”.

CSU parliamentary group leader Michael Oberhofer warned against overloading the following generations with expenses for a desired solution in Dorfen.

He had formulated an alternative resolution - but withdrew it in order to allow a broad vote.

Mayor Heinz Grundner (CSU) also advocated “finding the greatest possible overlap” - in the form of a new statement that combines the present.

The mayor found no support for this.

In the end, Grundner was furious that the relocation of State Road 2086 south of the railway line was not mentioned among the minimum requirements - and finally voted against the statement.

No votes also came from Josef Wagenlechner and Christian Holbl (both TEG), Mirko Kamolz (AfD) and Lanzinger and Stimmer (both CSU).

The city council resolution as follows:

The city council passed the following statement with 19: 6 votes:

“The city of Dorfen welcomes the fact that there have been constructive discussions with representatives of the railway regarding various plan variants in recent weeks.

This paves the way for a good solution that can significantly reduce the burden on the city of Dorfen.

The city sees the planning by the Vieregg-Rössler office as the basis for this solution.

Should this, after a comprehensive comparison of all cost factors, including the road connection costs, actually be more expensive than the railway planning, the city of Dorfen will do everything in its power to generate further funds.

We are now sending this plan as the variant requested by the city of Dorfen to the BMVI and to the petitions committee of the German Bundestag, whose mandate to the city of Dorfen was to identify possibilities for a better solution.

The city cannot assume any additional costs that may arise in full.

We hope for the support of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and the Petitions Committee for improved DB planning in order to achieve the following important points from Dorfner's point of view: - From Rutzmoos to Moosen Monastery, the lowest possible bridge heights and guarantee of road connections by lowering as much as possible!

of the tracks in length and depth - As far south as possible - Urban planning compatible design of the noise barriers - Common use of the bicycle / pedestrian underpass by rail customers and the public (future Meindl construction area)

The city of Dorfen supports and advocates close cooperation with the railway.

For this it is necessary that the city continues to be involved in the planning of the entire route in the city and in particular the above-mentioned individual projects before the planning process is initiated. "