Railway's Turbulence Leaves One Baffled
In the western part of Oberhausen, a point of contention has arisen over the significant reduction in the construction of a sound barrier along Wunder- and Katharinenstraße in Lirich. This decision by railway company DB Netz AG has left city councilor Bülent Sahin, who represents Lirich-Nord, unsatisfied with the explanation provided.
Sahin has questioned the consistency of the embankment supporting the utility pole but not the sound barrier construction, expressing concern over the railway company's incomprehensible decisions regarding noise protection in Lirich. The city councilor and a group of Lirich residents are frustrated with the reduction in the length of the sound barrier, feeling that the citizens' wish for proper noise protection is being dismissed.
According to Sahin, the final word on noise protection in Lirich has not yet been spoken. The city leadership is expected to take a position on the issue, with Sahin calling for clarification from DB Netz AG in political bodies. The railway company had previously promised generous sound protection measures to Oberhausen residents in 2018, including in Lirich, but has now reversed its position.
The reason given by DB Netz AG for the reduced length of the sound barrier is technical constraints in the subsoil at the level of Katharinenstraße. However, Sahin finds the explanation less than convincing and believes that the transport transition may be playing a role in the decision-making process.
Technical constraints causing such reductions in sound protection measures can include insufficient space along the railway right-of-way, engineering difficulties due to ground conditions or proximity to other infrastructure, limitations in barrier materials or designs, and operational requirements such as safety clearances for trains. Without concrete data from DB Netz AG or local authorities, it is not possible to detail the exact reasons for this specific case in Lirich-Nord.
Sahin emphasizes the importance of rail routes in residential areas having acceptable decisions made regarding noise protection. He expresses concern that the railway company is dismissing the citizens' wish for proper noise protection twice within a year. The search results did not provide any relevant or specific information about DB Netz AG, the sound barrier in Lirich-Nord, or the technical constraints related to the scaling back of sound protection measures. For the most accurate answer, consulting official project reports, press releases, or local government statements would be necessary.
As the issue of noise protection in Lirich continues to be discussed by Sahin and the Lirich residents, it remains to be seen how the city leadership and DB Netz AG will address their concerns and move forward with the construction of the sound barrier.
- Sahin's concern about DB Netz AG's decision extends beyond noise protection in Lirich-Nord, as he questions whether the company's decisions in finance,transportation, and industry may also be compromised by a lack of consideration for the public.
- Sahin has called for cross-departmental collaboration between finance, transportation, and industry sectors, suggesting that this could provide a more comprehensive solution to addressing the technical constraints affecting the sound barrier construction in Lirich-Nord.
