Buschaos in Cottbus: Several lines fall out again!

Buschaos in Cottbus: Several lines fall out again!

Cottbus, Deutschland - On July 9, 2025, passengers in Cottbus and the surrounding area were once again faced with massive bus failures. Numerous lines of the provider of Cottbus traffic are affected, which cover both the city and regional traffic. At popular stops such as the city promenade, the Kolkwitz Clinic and the Merzdorf fire brigade, travelers had to wait in vain for their buses. In this chaoss situation, lines 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 44, 47 and 811 fell, such as lr-online.de reported.

The reasons for the inconvenience are varied. Sick reports from drivers and previous conflicts regarding the duty of the subsidiary Spree-Neiße-Cottbus traffic ensure repeated restrictions. Even on July 7th, numerous trips in city and regional traffic had already failed. The concrete failures on July 9 deserve special attention, which range from unusual trips on line 17 to the last trips 47.

background of the failures

The location is not new. Reporting of [rbb24.de] (https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/biebtrag/2025/brandenburg-cottbus-spreee-neisse- cottbus-Bus-ausfaelle- Arbeitsger- Betriebsrat.html) According to over 70 trips, including school buses, have been affected daily in the SPRREE-Neiße district since the beginning of the year. The transport company is the focus of a conflict between the works council and the management, which has its origin in roster design. The works council must approve them to ensure that statutory break times are observed. However, a one -sided termination of agreements by the works council has also burdened the situation.

An important meeting to clarify the problems has already been held to advance the negotiations on future duty rosters. The Verdi union supports the concerns of the works council and indicates a decision by the labor court, which has already determined violations of the company. To radiocottbus.de The demand for legally secure roster is becoming more and more.

RegioTram and solutions

Cottbus traffic only took responsibility for bus traffic in the Spree-Neiße district from the DB Regio at the beginning of the year. At that time, a new timetable concept was introduced, which initially brought numerous problems with it and presented commuters and students with challenges. It remains to be seen whether the measures required can actually be implemented by the next week, as promised by the company.

In the meantime, Cottbus traffic appeals to the parents of affected students to contact the company directly in order to register special school bus traffic. The dialogue between the company and the works council remains a ray of hope, which, according to those responsible, should enable a solution.

Overall, the situation with regard to the bus connections in Lusatia is tense. Commuters and students must continue to adapt to possible restrictions, while Cottbus traffic is trying to restore normal operation as soon as possible.