In the course of preparations for the 2006 Football World Cup tram line number 15 was converted into a light rail line. Johannisplatz is a 5-armed junction with high traffic volumes from tram and car traffic. The traffic concept was fundamentally altered in the process.

Description of project:

• Conversion of all track systems
• Conversion of traction power supply and overhead contact systems
• Conversion and construction of all road and pavement areas
• Construction and redirecting of all Underground cables
• Conversion and construction of all stops (disabled access, passenger friendly)

Overall project value:
5 Mio. EUR

Name of client:
Leipziger Verkehrs­betriebe (LVB) GmbH

Dates (start/end):
2005-2006

In the course of preparations for the 2006 Football World Cup tram line number 15 was converted into a light rail line. Prager Straße lies in a section with a heritage listed park area, consequently, high requirements were placed on the design of the track systems. Moreover, parts of the track Systems in the bridge area cross the rail track systems of DB AG.

Description of project:

• Conversion of all track systems (partly as lawn track)
• Conversion of traction power supply and overhead contact Systems
• Conversion and construction of all road and pavement areas
• Construction and redirecting of all Underground cables
• Conversion and construction of all stops (disabled access, passenger friendly)

Overall project value:
14 Mio. EUR

Name of client:
Leipziger Verkehrs­betriebe (LVB) GmbH

Dates (start/end):
2005-2006

Type of Services provided:

• Technological co-ordination and complex construction process planning
• Planning of traffic routing during construction period Site management and local site supervision