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← See today's latestBuses talk to traffic lights, garden colony fights housing, ring rail bridge lifts
Smart traffic signals for buses
Berlin's buses just got a direct line to traffic lights.
The city installed its first C-ITS (Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems) traffic signals on Steglitzer Schloßstraße, allowing real-time two-way radio communication between BVG buses and signal controllers [Quelle: Berlin.de]. Starting July 9, buses test the system under real conditions to cut wait times and smooth acceleration patterns. The wireless standard ITS-G5 replaces the old one-way data link, opening doors down the line to emergency vehicle priority and cyclist protection at turns.
Roll-out to other corridors depends on this pilot's performance.
Charlottenburg garden colony faces housing pressure
Berlin's green space and housing shortage are colliding in Charlottenburg.
The Kolonie Mannheim—a 121-member allotment cooperative—is now the subject of a sharp district-level dispute over whether the land should stay gardens or become homes [Quelle: Morgenpost]. One faction invokes climate resilience and existing zoning protections; the other cites Berlin's acute housing shortage and the city's mandate to add 100,000 units. The decision is imminent, and the outcome will signal how seriously the district balances green infrastructure against bedroom supply.
Watch whether this sets a template for other garden sites.
A100 ring bridge deck goes in this weekend
The Ringbahn's long-awaited A100 crossing finally gets its concrete skin.
This weekend and into Monday, crews will hoist prefabricated bridge sections into place at the west ring, shutting down S41 and S42 service between Halensee and Westend [Quelle: DEGES]. Replacement buses cover the gap. The mayor, transport senator, and federal transport minister will visit the site—a political moment marking concrete progress on a project that has dragged for years.
Full commissioning lands summer 2027.
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