More than 100 bus drivers are still missing for the Riedbahn renovation. The railway needs 400 bus drivers plus reserves for the renovation.
Recruiting also takes place abroad, especially in Romania, Spain and Croatia. Long-distance and freight traffic will be rerouted via other routes. The general renovation should be completed by the big timetable change in mid-December.. Dozens of routes in Germany are to be brought up to date with general renovations. The route between Hamburg and Berlin will follow in 2025.