On-demand service started in Wendland - when no bus is running
A new on-demand service in the Lüchow-Dannenberg district is set to complement bus transportation in the Wendland region. To enable this new public transit service, the district is collaborating with local taxi and car rental companies. A specific agreement, which includes compensation payments among other things, has been reached according to the district's press release.
Closing the Gap via On-Demand
Trips can be booked flexibly by phone or through the specially introduced app "Wendland OnDemand" – the app provides information on stops, suitable connections, and prices. Passengers are either taken to a bus stop from where they can continue quickly or directly to their destination if no bus connection is available within an hour or if there is no public transit service at all. For district administrator Dagmar Schulz, the new service is "an important step in providing essential services in the Wendland region."
"Ensuring public transportation links to all villages represents a milestone in expanding mobility in the Wendland region. This makes it possible to be mobile from morning to evening without a driver's license and a personal car, thereby participating in cultural, social, and societal life. The extent to which this is financially sustainable can be tested with this pilot project."
Funding by the BMDV
The idea was developed within the framework of the "CleverMoWe" public transport model project funded by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) – the district council gave the green light at the end of 2023. This year, needs, trips, and costs will be evaluated in practical operation with the aim of establishing an attractive and affordable public transport system in the Wendland region in the long term.
Cost of an On-Demand Ride
For a ride with "Wendland OnDemand," a surcharge of 1 euro (discounted 50 cents) will be added to the valid bus ticket (day, week, month, or annual pass of the Wendland network, Germany ticket, Lower Saxony ticket, or youth ticket). A door-to-door service costs an additional 5 euros – this service is free for passengers with severe disabilities.
When "Wendland OnDemand" Operates
The service is available daily from early morning until late night. On weekdays from Monday to Thursday, the on-demand vehicles operate from 05:30 AM to 12:30 AM, on Friday from 05:30 AM to 03:30 AM, on Saturday from 6:00 AM to 03:30 AM, and on Sunday from 8:00 AM to 12:30 AM. For all days, bookings can be made up to 90 days in advance – spontaneous bookings are also possible.
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