H-BAHN DORTMUND
The H-Bahn located at the University of Dortmund, Germany, is an automatically controlled suspended monorail system in Germany. It carries up to 8,000 passengers per day.
On May 2, 1984 this facility opened as the first system of this kind in Germany. It is integrated into the public transport networks of the city of Dortmund and the tariff union VRR of the Rhein-Ruhr district.
H-Bahn Podcast (January 13, 2023)
Transport revolution, autonomous and electric mobility: the H-Bahn already meets today’s requirements and expectations, such as punctuality, safety, environmental friendliness, quietness, etc. – and has been doing so for almost 40 years. Moderator Marcus Nettelbeck talks to Elmar Middeldorf, Managing Director of H-BAHN, about the important contribution this local transport system could make to the transport revolution. He gives his outlook on how he sees public transport and the role of the H-Bahn in 2050.
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H-Bahn Podcast (17. Juli 2019)
Autonomous and electric mobility: The H-Bahn has been meeting today’s requirements and demands for future-oriented mobility for 35 years. Presenter Michael Westerhoff talks to Elmar Middeldorf, Managing Director of H-BAHN, about how sustainable this mode of transport from Dortmund is, where the H-BAHN can be used effectively, and how the H-BAHN’s expertise is in demand worldwide.
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