Tension escalates in Trudering: Munich BA director expresses frustration towards MVG
In a recent meeting between the Bayerischer Archivtag (BA) and the CSU, Munich's BA Chairman, Stefan Ziegler, voiced his concern over the inconsistent timetable information at Trudering station. The current system, operated by the Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG), has been causing frustration among passengers due to its shortcomings.
Ziegler expressed his dissatisfaction with the unreliable passenger information, stating that travelers often face uncertainty due to inconsistent or confusing updates about train and bus arrivals and departures. He also highlighted the lack of uniform timetables, which makes it difficult for passengers to plan their journeys effectively, leading to missed connections or long waiting times.
The inefficiencies, particularly during peak times, make daily commutes more stressful and inconvenient for many. The MVG system reportedly shows varying or outdated departure times at different points of the station, and timetables for different lines or transport modes are not presented in an integrated manner, causing confusion.
Real-time updates are either missing or delayed, which does not adequately inform passengers of delays or changes. Moreover, buses, U-Bahn, and S-Bahn schedules are not harmonized properly, leading to inefficient transfers.
In response to these issues, Ziegler is pushing for an upgrade to a more streamlined, synchronized, and dependable information system at Trudering station. This would ensure that all passenger information—arrivals, departures, delays—is clearly and consistently available, thereby improving the overall user experience and efficiency of Munich’s public transport network.
The demand includes synchronizing passenger displays in buses, at the station on the bus board, in the intermediate floor, at U- and S-Bahn platforms, and in the MVGO app. The Mobility Department (MOR) is being called upon to implement the demanded changes at Trudering station.
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The CSU's demand aims to provide a unified and reliable timetable display system at Trudering station for the convenience of passengers, addressing the inconsistency in timetable information that has been causing confusion for travelers.
The industry of public-transit, specifically the Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG), is under scrutiny for its inconsistent and confusing timetable information, as highlighted by Stefan Ziegler, Chairman of the Bayerischer Archivtag (BA). Ziegler calls for financing the upgrade of the system at Trudering station to ensure a streamlined, synchronized, and dependable information system for transportation needs.
