Jena-Lobeda, 07.03.2026. Starting next Monday, Jenaer Nahverkehr will renovate the tram stop at the Universitätsklinikum. Passengers and drivers in the Erlanger Allee must prepare for traffic restrictions until approximately the end of June.
- What: Barrier-free expansion of the tram stop
- Where: Haltestelle Universitätsklinikum (Erlanger Allee), Jena-Lobeda
- When: March 9, 2026, until approximately the end of June 2026
- Public Transport: Replacement stops for trams during the construction phase; bus services remain regular
- Car Traffic: Closure of one lane in each direction on the Erlanger Allee
Restrictions for Passengers and Drivers
Jenaer Nahverkehr will begin extensive construction work at the Universitätsklinikum stop on Monday, March 9, 2026. The aim of the construction measure is to make boarding and alighting completely barrier-free in the future, enabling trouble-free use of the trams for all passenger groups. The construction period is estimated at nearly four months and is expected to be completed by the end of June this year.
For the duration of the work, separate replacement stops will be set up for tram traffic. However, as long as these are not yet fully completed, trains will continue to stop at the existing platforms. Passengers using bus services are not affected by the relocation of the platforms: the buses will continue to serve the usual stop throughout the entire construction phase.
Individual motorized traffic must also prepare for delays in the area of the clinic. During the construction work, one lane in each direction will be closed to car traffic on the Erlanger Allee. Jenaer Nahverkehr asks all road users in advance for their understanding regarding the temporary traffic restrictions.
Background: Lobeda Traffic Hub and the UKJ
The Erlanger Allee is one of the most important traffic arteries in the south of Jena and serves as the main feeder road to the Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ). The clinic in Lobeda is not only the largest hospital in Thuringia but also the region’s largest employer with well over 6,000 employees. Every day, thousands of commuters, patients, and visitors use the tram lines and various bus connections to reach the campus.
Barrier-free access is particularly important at this high-frequency hub. For patients with limited mobility, people in wheelchairs, or parents with strollers, level boarding represents a significant improvement. The district of Lobeda, which was designed as a large housing estate (Neu-Lobeda) starting in the late 1960s, has undergone continuous modernization over the past decades, in which the infrastructural connection of the clinic has always played a central role.
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Haltestelle Universitätsklinikum wird barrierefrei ausgebaut
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