EIB funds modernisation of Dusseldorf’s public transport

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted Rheinbahn, the public transport authority in the Düsseldorf region of Germany a multi-million euro loan to become more efficient and environmentally friendly. Rheinbahn operates in an area of over 520 square kilometres, with more than a million people living within the Greater Düsseldorf area. The US$201.6 million loan will fund a four-year investment programme, including the purchase of 40 new trams and 87 new buses, measures to improve accessibility an
July 29, 2014 Read time: 1 min

The 4270 European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted 5843 Rheinbahn, the public transport authority in the Düsseldorf region of Germany a multi-million euro loan to become more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Rheinbahn operates in an area of over 520 square kilometres, with more than a million people living within the Greater Düsseldorf area.

The US$201.6 million loan will fund a four-year investment programme, including the purchase of 40 new trams and 87 new buses, measures to improve accessibility and systems to provide real-time information for public transport passengers and operators.

'The EIB loan will enable Rheinbahn to cope better with the ever-increasing demand for a means of transport that will have a minimal impact on the climate and at the same time facilitate travel for those living in the area,' said EIB vice-president Wilhelm Molterer.

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