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Investment funding for local public transport and regional rail transport of the go.Rheinland special-purpose association

Use funding - develop infrastructure effectively

Opportunities for your municipality

Investment funding in accordance with Section 12 ÖPNVG NRW

The special-purpose association go.Rheinland bundles the flat-rate investment funding from the state of NRW for local public transport and local rail transport in accordance with Section 12 ÖPNVG NRW¹.

This funding supports local authorities and transport companies in sustainably modernizing and expanding their local public transport infrastructure¹.

The multi-year investment funding program is continuously updated and since its introduction has included numerous infrastructure projects such as modernizing stops, mobility stations or bike-and-ride facilities at public transport stops¹.

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Who can receive funding?

Donations can be forwarded to:

 

  • Cities, municipalities and municipal associations¹
  • Public and private transport companies¹
  • Railroad company¹

go.Rheinland examines and prioritizes submitted projects before they are included in a medium-term investment programme¹.

 

Funding objects according to § 12 ÖPNVG NRW

Funding is provided in particular for

 

  • Bus stops and central bus stations (ZOB) - new construction, modernization, barrier-free conversion of passenger shelters and driver cabins²
  • Mobility stations - multimodal hubs with a combination of bus/rail, bicycle and sharing services²
  • Bike+Ride (B+R) - including parking facilities and shelters²
  • Fixed information and communication systems - displays, digital passenger information²
  • Measures to improve functionality - accessibility, safety, quality of stay²

These funding measures directly address the current requirements of the municipal transport transition and support municipalities in implementing sustainable mobility concepts.

 

Funding conditions

  • Funding rate: Up to 90% of eligible construction and land acquisition costs¹
  • Planning and preparation costs: Flat-rate funding in accordance with funding guidelines¹
  • Planning security: annually updated multi-year program enables reliable implementation planning¹

Source: BMDV Charging Infrastructure Guideline (publicly accessible), National Charging Infrastructure Control Center (NOW), PTJ pages on funding calls.

 

Eligible infrastructure modules for your municipality

  1. Waiting halls and passenger shelters
    Modern, barrier-free and self-sufficient bus shelters improve comfort, safety and quality of stay at bus stops³. They offer weather protection, lighting, information areas and a uniform design - a typical object of funding in accordance with § 12 ÖPNVG NRW².
  2. Mobility stations
    Modular mobility stations connect different modes of transport, create orientation and strengthen the environmental network⁴ Elements such as bicycle parking facilities, shelters, digital displays or mobility steles² are clearly eligible for funding.
  3. Bicycle covers & Bike+Ride solutions
    Covered bicycle parking facilities are an essential component in promoting cycling and its connection with public transport⁵.Such facilities are considered eligible infrastructure in accordance with Section 12 ÖPNVG NRW².

Your advantages:

  • Strengthening the environmental network
  • Greater attractiveness of public transport
  • Barrier-free and sustainable mobility
  • Modular, durable and low-maintenance infrastructure

Recommendation for your municipality

  • Identify needs: Which stops or mobility locations need modernization? Discuss the options with our specialist consultants.
  • Early coordination: Coordinate eligibility and deadlines with go.Rheinland. We support you in this process.
  • Planning & implementation: Develop eligible solutions with an experienced specialist partner like WSM - from the bus stop to the mobile station.
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*All information on the guidelines and funding opportunities mentioned are without guarantee and are for guidance only; the respective guidelines/publications of the funding bodies are authoritative.

 

List of sources

 

¹ Zweckverband go.Rheinland - Investment funding program in accordance with § 12 ÖPNVG NRW, funding objects, recipients, conditions.

https://wir.gorheinland.com/angebot/foerderprogramme/investitionsfoerderprogramm-des-zweckverbandes-gorheinland/

² Section 12 ÖPNVG NRW - Lump-sum investment funding, funding criteria.

https://lexmea.de/de/gesetz/oepnvg-nrw/12

³ WSM - Bus shelters and passenger shelters.

https://www.wsm.eu/de/produkte/wartehalle/

⁴ WSM - Mobility Stations.

https://www.wsm.eu/de/produkte/mobilitaetsstation/

⁵ WSM - Bicycle covers.

https://www.wsm.eu/de/produkte/fahrradueberdachung/

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