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Accident in Stuttgart - | Tram crashes into car: A driver attempts to make a U-turn near the Pragsattel in Stuttgart, even though it is prohibited ...
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Accident in Stuttgart - | Tram crashes into car
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Public transport in Stuttgart: City focuses on cable car to Burgholzhof: The city council has prioritized the planning of a cable car to the Robert Bosch ...
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Public transport in Stuttgart: City focuses on cable car to Burgholzhof
Update: Light rail closure in Stuttgart North ends this week: Stuttgart Light Rail Update: Closure between Pragsattel and Weilimdorf ends. U6 ...
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Update: Light rail closure in Stuttgart North ends this week
Key FactsFinal Phase of Stuttgart North Light Rail Upgrade
Apr 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kessel.tv
  • The segment between Pragsattel and Weilimdorf is scheduled to reopen after closure lasting until April 12, impacting lines U6, U13, and U16.

  • Since early March, bus services have substituted for the rail connection, and the U16 line was temporarily removed from operation.

  • Extensive track replacements and technical enhancements were carried out along approximately 1,400 meters within the Pragsattel tunnel.

  • Once work concludes, the light rail lines will operate again on their regular schedules without interruptions.
Public transport in Stuttgart - | Three light rail lines disrupted for six weeks: Due to track construction work in northern Stuttgart, there will be closures on ...
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Public transport in Stuttgart - | Three light rail lines disrupted for six ...
Key FactsSix Weeks of Track Work Disrupt Stuttgart Trams
Feb 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • SSB is carrying out track renovations and suspends U6, U13 and U16 services from March 2 to April 12.

  • Works include sleeper replacement in the Pragsattel tunnel, renewal of 1,400 meters of track between Pragsattel and Landauer Straße, and new exterior facilities from Feuerbach to Pfostenwäldle.

  • Replacement articulated buses will operate from Pragsattel to Löwen-Markt Weilimdorf (U6E) and to the Pfostenwäldle stop in Feuerbach (U13E).

  • Service patterns are altered: U6 will run in two segments, U13 will be rerouted via Pragsattel to Mönchfeld, U16 will run only between Fellbach and Wilhelmsplatz to absorb extra passengers during the S‑Bahn closure (Feb 24–Mar 25), U16 is suspended during the Easter break (Mar 30–Apr 10), and three additional morning U1 trips will be added.
Cycling in Stuttgart - | End of the temporary solution: Stairs on the Neckar Bridge are being removed
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Cycling in Stuttgart - | End of the temporary solution: Stairs on the ...
Key FactsRecurring Tram Crashes Due to Wrong Turns in Stuttgart
Oct 21, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • A collision occurred in Stuttgart-Ost when a 46-year-old Mercedes driver illegally turned and struck tram line U2 during the morning rush.

  • The tram was en route to Metzstraße station while the driver traveled in the same direction on Neckarstraße.

  • Around 7:45 a.m., the driver missed a barrier and turned left onto Sedanstraße, crossing tram tracks and triggering the accident.

  • Such incidents are increasingly common in Stuttgart, with recent crashes causing injuries and significant property damage on different tram lines.
Eugensplatz in Stuttgart - | Car lands on tram tracks: A car skids onto the tram tracks at Eugensplatz in Stuttgart. The car has to be towed.
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Eugensplatz in Stuttgart - | Car lands on tram tracks
Light rail accident in Stuttgart – Did the driver fall asleep? This is what the public prosecutor's office has to say.
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Light rail accident in Stuttgart – Did the driver fall asleep? This is ...
Key FactsTram Crash in Stuttgart Linked to Driver’s Sleep Disorder
Oct 7, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The driver is accused of falling asleep while operating the tram due to untreated sleep apnea, leading to a serious collision.

  • The crash happened at approximately 25 km/h when the tram collided with a stationary vehicle on the tracks.

  • Prosecutors argue the driver should have recognized her unfitness to operate the vehicle and avoided the accident.

  • A 26-year-old passenger was critically injured and required resuscitation, while the incident caused substantial financial damage.
  • The defendant should have been able to recognize her incapacity to drive upon critical self-examination.
    — Prosecutor at the start of the trial regarding the defendant's duty of care.
Key FactsStuttgart Assault Involving Pepper Spray and Theft
Oct 6, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • A 20-year-old was attacked on a sidewalk in Stuttgart-Nord between the Pragsattel tram and bus stops on Friday evening.

  • A suspect exited a rental car with Berlin plates, asked for cigarettes, then sprayed pepper spray into the victim's face.

  • The assailant grabbed 1500 euros in cash from the victim before rejoining others in the vehicle and driving away.

  • Authorities released a description of the roughly 20-year-old male suspect dressed in black with a bandaged arm and are seeking witnesses.
Stuttgart-Feuerbach - | Right of way ignored - | two women slightly injured: Two women were slightly injured in a traffic accident in Stuttgart-Feuerbach after a ...
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Stuttgart-Feuerbach - | Right of way ignored - | two women slightly ...
Light rail accident in Bad Cannstatt - | U13 and U16 lines briefly interrupted after accident - | Driver injured
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Light rail accident in Bad Cannstatt - | U13 and U16 lines briefly ...
Local transport in Stuttgart - | Is a light rail coming to Burgholzhof?: The CDU is calling for a new route for the U16 to the Cannstatt district: This could ...
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Local transport in Stuttgart - | Is a light rail coming to Burgholzhof?
Key FactsCDU Proposes New Tram Line to Burgholzhof
Aug 19, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cannstatter-zeitung.de
  • The CDU suggests extending tram line U16 to better connect the Burgholzhof district with Stuttgart's public transport network.

  • Currently, Burgholzhof has limited bus service despite housing about 1,100 units and increased traffic from hospital expansion.

  • A proposed route along Auerbachstraße aims to reduce congestion and might be extended to local sports facilities at Schnarrenberg.

  • Plans include evaluating a connection from Neckarpark to the Mercedes plant in Untertürkheim to improve access to northern Stuttgart.
Key FactsMajor Collision Causes Injuries Near Stuttgart Pragsattel
May 26, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
  • Two cars collided on Monday morning below the Pragsattel in Stuttgart, resulting in significant damage.

  • The drivers, a 40-year-old in a VW and a 50-year-old in a BMW, suffered minor injuries.

  • Conflicting statements from those involved have prompted police to seek witnesses to clarify the incident.

  • Traffic was heavily disrupted during the investigation as both vehicles required towing from the scene.