Accessible Jenertal tram stop to resume service on August 15
Jena, August 14, 2026 – Extensive construction work at the Jenertal stop and maintenance on the tram tracks in Oberaue have been successfully completed.
Accessibility
Accessible Education: Volkshochschule Jena Provides Information on Advance Directives
On May 30, 2026, the Volkshochschule Jena will host two comprehensive information sessions on advance directives, specifically designed to be accessible for the deaf through sign language interpretation.
Critical Mass in April: Joint Ride with “Radeln ohne Alter”
Jena, 04.04.2026 – The monthly bicycle demonstration “Critical Mass” is focusing on the topic of barrier-free mobility in April. Next Tuesday, April 7, the ride will start in the city center together with the association “Radeln ohne Alter”.
More Inclusion: New Communication Boards Installed on Five Jena Playgrounds
Starting immediately, newly installed communication boards on five playgrounds in the Jena city area are facilitating playing together and understanding. The inclusion project was made possible by the city’s Bürgerbudget.
Barrier-free expansion: Jenertal stop under reconstruction from March
Starting March 2, 2026, Jenaer Nahverkehr will continue construction work for the barrier-free expansion of the Jenertal stop, leading to traffic restrictions on Stadtrodaer Straße until mid-June.
Fewer Stimuli, More Calm: First Supermarket in Jena Introduces “Quiet Hour”
The REWE market in Jena, Lobeda-Ost, is introducing a “Quiet Hour” to support people with autism, ADHD, and sensory sensitivities by significantly reducing noise and visual stimuli.