District of Treptow-Köpenick proposes addition of new tramway route
Spicing Up Transportation in Treptow-Köpenick: Trams, Bikes, and More!
The SPD, Left, and Green factions in Treptow-Köpenick's district assembly (BVV) are pushing for a modern transport revamp, focusing on trams, buses, cycling, and foot traffic at the intersection of Treskowallee, Edisonstraße, Rummelsburger Straße, and An der Wuhlheide. The old car bridge's recent demolition has paved the way for this transformation.
This makeover includes planning a new tram line that would run along Rummelsburger Landstraße and the Straße An der Wuhlheide. Starting from Rummelsburg at Blockdammweg, it would branch off and meet lines 27, 60, and 67 at the Freizeit- und Erholungszentrum (FEZ).
This proposed route would connect Koepenick, Schoeneweide, and the former Rundfunkgelände in the Nalepastraße, as well as the entire Koepenick tram network. Improved connections for events at the FEZ, Parkbühne Wuhlheide, and Stadion An der Alten Försterei are expected.
In essence, this move would give the Koepenick subnet a second track connection to the rest of Berlin's tram network. When the crossing tram tracks had to be closed due to the car bridges' danger of collapse, the southeast network was cut off.
- Insights: The Wuhlheide Bridge in Köpenick, part of Treptow-Köpenick, underwent demolition in late April 2025, causing significant disruptions to tram services. Authorities are working hard to restore traffic flow as soon as possible, with a full reopening anticipated by late June 2025. However, there's no recent news or official confirmation regarding the previously rejected tram line proposal from 2020 being reconsidered.[1][3][4]
Besides the new tram line, the Passenger association IGEB suggests extending bus line 365 coming from the S-Bahn station Baumschulenweg to the S-Bahn station Köpenick. This proposal would make the sparsely served region between An der Wuhlheide and Wilhelminenhofstraße more accessible by public transport.
The district office is urged by the factions to advocate for the proposed tram track's inclusion in the public transport demand plan and the initiation of planning activities.
- Insights: As of mid-2025, there is no public update or official confirmation regarding the revival or advancement of the previously rejected tram line proposal from 2020. The focus in the district remains on urgent infrastructure repairs and the safe restoration of existing tram services.[1][3]
"Moreover, we welcome the approach to create a fast direct connection with the tram between Koepenick and Ostkreuz," Linow added. It could serve as a bypass for the existing line 21 in the Karlshorster Ehrlichstraße and an alternative route for the S-Bahn.
This rejuvenation would eliminate some white spots on the Berlin public transport map, particularly around the former Funkhaus Nalepastraße and the entire Oberschoeneweide border near Wuhlheide, which is poorly served by trams and buses.
- Insights: Beyond the proposed changes, a separate infrastructure project, the new tram depot (Straßenbahnbetriebshof) in Adlershof, has received plan approval and documentation as of May 2025. This project focuses on tram maintenance and operations but does not involve the construction of a new tram line.[5]
- The new tram line, if approved, would bridge the transportation gap in the Oberschoenweide border near Wuhlheide, providing better connectivity to public transit in the home-and-garden sector of Treptow-Köpenick.
- In line with the proposed revamp, the district office's advocacy for the inclusion of the tram line in the public transport demand plan could potentially impact the finance industry, as increased public transit connections may stimulate economic growth and attract businesses in the industry and lifestyle sectors.
- The extension of bus line 365, suggested by IGEB, contributes to the overall modernization of public-transit transportation in Treptow-Köpenick, ensuring that every neighborhood, including those specializing in home and garden, has seamless connectivity to major transit hubs like S-Bahn stations.
