Traffic chaos threatens: clinic move fundamentally changes Hulsberg district!

Traffic chaos threatens: clinic move fundamentally changes Hulsberg district!

The relocation of the Links der Weser Clinic to the Bremen-Mitte Clinic is imminent, and this step will have a significant impact not only on health care, but also on the traffic situation around the Hulsberg district and the Eastern Suburb. According to estimates by the transport planning office shp, an increase of around 60% in motorized individual transport trips is expected during peak times. According to Weser Report, this could put additional stress on the already heavily used intersections like on St.-Jürgen-Straße/Bismarckstraße.

In total, around 1,000 additional employees and 200 patients are expected to work in the new clinic every day. Of course, this also brings with it various challenges for traffic planning. Residents have already expressed concerns and criticize the mobility concept as “whitewashed” and “out of touch with reality”. In order to counteract the increase in traffic, many employees of the Health North (GeNo) have to switch more to public transport or bicycles.

Mobility concept and its implementation

The clinic's move requires close cooperation between GeNo, the Office for Roads and Transport and the Senator for Transport. GeNo has announced that it will provide numerous mobility offers, although their actual use is uncertain.
Bus line 25 currently provides a direct connection between the clinic and the Hulsberg district, but only in the north via Bismarckstrasse. Future plans include higher frequencies and neighborhood buses, although their implementation depends on funding.

A traffic monitoring concept is intended to help manage the effects of increasing traffic volumes. This also includes the construction of a new high-rise car park at the ward building, the capacity of which was initially estimated at 950 parking spaces, but is now revised to 800-850 parking spaces due to the accommodation of the educational academy. Neighborhood garages are also planned, which will be available to residents and the medical care center (MVZ).

Planned measures for traffic

However, the final analyzes of traffic volume and the required parking space are not expected until mid-2024. [Weser Kurier]. Bremen-Mitte Clinic will be accommodated. The necessary adjustments and an expansion of the emergency room cost around 120 million euros. After that, the expanded emergency room must be able to care for additional patients until after 2028.

In addition to the new bus route, another connection in the form of a ring bus route via the main train station is also being considered. However, the entire project faces challenges, particularly when it comes to financial feasibility and the timely implementation of the planned measures until the clinic moves. Local office manager Astrid Dietze is therefore calling for clear control of implementation in order to appropriately control the traffic load.

In summary, a picture emerges that is characterized by optimism, but also worries. Residents and interested parties are eagerly awaiting further details and, above all, a coherent and implementable mobility concept to ensure the quality of life in the neighborhood even after the clinic moves. Green Bremen Mitte emphasizes that the discussion about traffic is not only important, but also urgent.