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Jenaer Nahverkehr celebrates its 125th anniversary with a special run of the city’s oldest historical tram, marking over a century of public transport history in the Saalestadt.
Jenaer Nahverkehr is celebrating its 125th anniversary on April 1, 2026, with a public action day and an evening reading session featuring historical archives and anecdotes.
In the week leading up to Easter, numerous events are attracting visitors across Thüringen. A special highlight for the city of Jena is the action day celebrating the 125th anniversary of Jenaer Nahverkehr.
A warning strike at Jenaer Nahverkehr and JES Verkehrsgesellschaft is causing significant disruptions this Wednesday. An emergency schedule ensures basic service between the city center and the southern districts.
Starting next Monday, Jenaer Nahverkehr will renovate the tram stop at the Universitätsklinikum. Passengers and drivers on Erlanger Allee should expect traffic restrictions until late June.
Commuters and students in Jena will need strong nerves again starting next week. The Verdi union has called on employees of Thuringian local transport companies for another warning strike, this time lasting several days. The walkout begins on Monday and will paralyze large parts of public transport.
The extensive warning strike in Jena’s public transport led to a complete standstill of regular services on Saturday. Operations are set to resume gradually starting Sunday morning at 06:00.
Jena, February 27, 2026. The nightly track construction work planned for next Monday in Jena’s Oberaue has been canceled. The reason is a lack of material deliveries, meaning trams will continue to operate according to the regular schedule for the time being.
Due to material shortages, the planned nightly track maintenance in the Oberaue district of Jena has been postponed. Trams will continue to operate on their regular routes without restrictions.
Starting March 2, 2026, the Jenertal stop in Jena will undergo modernization to ensure barrier-free access. Passengers and motorists should expect traffic restrictions on Stadtrodaer Straße until mid-June.