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Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
On the upcoming Saturday, the Thuringian Derby between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and Rot-Weiß Erfurt will take place. Due to the football match and additional demonstrations, Jenaer Nahverkehr expects extensive disruptions throughout the city.
On Thursday morning, a tram in the Jena public transport network jumped the tracks at the Jenzigweg stop. According to initial findings, the onset of rain is considered the trigger for the incident, which led to restrictions for passengers.
On Friday, May 8, 2026, a demonstration against conscription will cause significant traffic restrictions in Jena’s city center between 11:00 and 13:20.
Due to construction work in Löbstedter Straße, bus lines 43 and 430 are subject to schedule changes. The Loquitzweg stop will be out of service until mid-May.
Jena, April 22, 2026. To mark the 125th anniversary of Jenaer Nahverkehr, a monthly anniversary quiz is launching immediately. Until the end of the year, interested parties can test their knowledge about the history of buses and trams in the City of Light.
Due to construction work, Löbstedter Straße in Jena will be fully closed from April 23 to April 30, 2026. Bus lines 43 and 430 are affected, with several stops being relocated to replacement locations.
With a rolling museum on rails, Jenaer Nahverkehr celebrated its 125th anniversary last Saturday. Numerous historical trams and passengers in period costumes caught the eye throughout the city.
The Jena tram system is celebrating its 125th anniversary this weekend with a major historical parade featuring vintage vehicles from the 1920s and the GDR era.
On Thursday morning, a taxi crashed into a tree at the central bus hub Teichgraben in Jena. Despite the busy location during rush hour, no bystanders were injured according to current reports.
Jenaer Nahverkehr is continuing its passenger surveys in April and May 2026 to record ticket usage and optimize future services based on demand.