Track revolution begins in Niebuszewo. Start of works

We would like to remind you that works related to the next phase of the track revolution are in progress. As part of the first stage of the project, works are conducted on Kołłątaja Street on the section from Giedroycia Roundabout to Sybiraków Roundabout and along Asnyka Street on the section from Sybiraków Roundabout to Boguchwały Street. The construction works will be carried out with complete closure of traffic along these streets. Therefore, changes in public transport arrangements have also been introduced. The surroundings of the closed streets are being monitored by the municipal services, and the approved solutions modified if necessary.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

In connection with the commencement of Phase 1 of track remodelling, changes have been introduced in tram and bus line service.

• Line No. 2 trams run according to a special timetable on the route Las Arkoński – Turkusowa.
• Line No. 10 trams run on a special timetable on the route Gumieńce – Potulicka.
• Line No. 12 trams run on a special timetable on the route Las Arkoński – Pomorzany.
• At the "Kołłątaja" terminus there is a change in the direction of traffic – buses enter from Giedroycia Roundabout and leave via Barbary Street and Długosza Street.
• Line No. 51 and 78 buses run according to a special timetable along a changed route: from the "Krasińskiego Wiadukt" stop via Krasińskiego street, Wyzwolenia Avenue, Giedroycia Roundabout to the "Kołłątaja" terminus; return via Barbary Street, Długosza Street, Wyzwolenia Avenue, Krasińskiego Street to the "Krasińskiego Wiadukt" stop and then follow the regular route. The "Niemcewicza" and "Dworzec Niebuszewo" stops are closed. Instead, the "Krasińskiego" stop has been opened (in both directions – shared with tram lines).
• Line No. 87 buses on routes to the "Dworzec Główny (Owocowa)" terminus run according to a special timetable with a changed route: from the "Krasińskiego Wiadukt" stop via Krasińskiego Street, Wyzwolenia Avenue, Giedroycia Roundabout to Staszica Street and then go the regular route; return along the same route. The "Niemcewicza" and "Dworzec Niebuszewo" stops are closed. Instead, the "Krasińskiego" stop has been opened (in both directions – shared with tram lines).
• Line No. 87 buses on routes to the "Kołłątaja" terminus run according to a special timetable with a changed along the same route as lines No. 51 and 78.
• Line No. 69 buses run according to a special timetable with a changed route: from the "Orzeszkowej" bus stop through Naruszewicza Street, Krasińskiego Street, Wyzwolenia Avenue, Giedroycia Roundabout to the "Kołłątaja" terminus; return through Barbary Street, Długosza Street, Naruszewicza Street to Kołłątaja Street and then go the regular route. The "Niemcewicza" stop will be closed. Instead, the "Krasińskiego" stop has been opened (in the direction of the "Kołłątaja" terminus – shared with tram lines) and the "Orzeszkowej" stop (in the direction of the "Rugiańska" terminus – opposite the stop in the direction of the "Kołłątaja" terminus). The "Orzeszkowej" stop will have a permanent-stop status in both directions.
• On line No. 69, all routes run between Kołłątaja and Rugiańska (without extensions to the "Ludowa" terminus).
• 57, 63 and 82 buses run according to a special timetable with a changed route: from Cyryla i Metodego Street through Ofiar Oświęcimia Street, Staszica Street, Giedroycia Roundabout to the "Kołłątaja" terminus; return via Barbary Street, Długosza Street, Wyzwolenia Avenue, Giedroycia Roundabout, Staszica Street, Ofiar Oświęcimia Street to Cyryla i Metodego Street and then go the regular route. The "Niemcewicza" and "Boguchwały" stops are closed. Instead, "Ofiar Oświęcimia" stops will be opened (in the direction of the "Kołłątaja" terminus shared with lines No. 53, 60 and 67; in the direction of Cyryla i Metodego Street on Ofiar Oświęcimia Street past the intersection with Staszica Street).

Moreover:

1.  In both directions, buses will additionally stop at "Kołłątaja" stops along Staszica Street;
2.  The "Cyryla i Metodego" stops will be temporarily relocated to the area of the intersection of Cyryla i Metodego and Ofiar Oświęcimia Streets.

• Line B buses run according to a special timetable with a changed route: from the "Krasińskiego Wiadukt" stop via Krasińskiego Street, Wyzwolenia Avenue, Giedroycia Roundabout, Staszica Street, Lubomirskiego Street to Wyzwolenia Avenue and then go the regular route. The "Niemcewicza" stop will be closed. The "Kołłątaja" stop will be located on Staszica Street in both directions (shared with lines 53, 60 and 67).
• On line B, connections with line No. 51 are cancelled.
• Line No. 522 buses run according to the standard timetable with a changed route: from Cyryla i Metodego Street through Ofiar Oświęcimia Street, Staszica Street to Giedroycia Roundabout and then go the regular route. The "Niemcewicza" and "Boguchwały" stops will be closed. Instead, "Ofiar Oświęcimia" stops will be opened (in the direction of Prawobrzeże shared with lines No. 53, 60 and 67; in the direction of Cyryla i Metodego Street on Ofiar Oświęcimia Street past the intersection with Staszica Street). Additionally, the "Cyryla i Metodego" stops will be temporarily relocated to the area of the intersection of Cyryla i Metodego and Ofiar Oświęcimia Streets.
• Line No. 523 buses run according to the regular timetable with changed route: from the bus stop "Orzeszkowej" via Naruszewicza Street, Krasińskiego Street, Wyzwolenia Avenue to Giedroycia Roundabout and then without changes; return along the same route. The "Niemcewicza" stop will be closed. Instead, the "Krasińskiego" stop has been opened (in both directions – shared with tram lines) and "Orzeszkowej" stop (in the direction of the "Wiszesława" terminus – opposite the stop in the direction of the "Cukrowa" terminus).
• Changes in the location of stops on the "Kołłątaja" terminus.

TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS

As part of Phase 1 of the project, the works are conducted on Kołłątaja Street on the section from the Giedroycia Roundabout to Sybiraków Roundabout and along Asnyka Street on the section from the Sybiraków Roundabout to Boguchwały Street. The works will be carried out with complete closure of traffic in these streets.

Therefore, the following changes in traffic arrangemetns will be introduced:

• Along Wyzwolenia Avenue in the section from Odzieżowa Street to Giedroycia Roundabout, the inner lane will be designated for public transport vehicles only, except for the section by the intersection with Felczaka Street, where a left turn will be possible from this lane for all vehicles.
• Along Wyzwolenia Avenue, from Krasińskiego Street to Giedroycia Roundabout, the internal traffic lane will be designated for public transport vehicles only
• Entry from the Giedroycia Roundabout to Kołłątaja Street will be possible only for public transport buses entering the "Kołłątaja" terminus. The traffic on the terminus will run in the direction opposite to the current one. Buses will leave via Barbary Street to Długosza Street
• Traffic along Niemcewicza Street through the construction site will be closed
• Traffic along Kadłubka Street through the construction site will be possible in the direction from Niemcewicza Street to Kołłątaja Street
• Długosza Street in the section from Św. Barbary Street to Wyzwolenia Avenue will be a one-way street in the direction of Wyzwolenia Avenue
• At the intersection of Naruszewicza - Kołłątaja - Kadłubka Streets the right-of-way arrangements were changed

ABOUT THE WORK PACKAGE

This is one of the largest projects in our city, and certainly the most logistically challenging project being carried out in Szczecin. The project for tram track remodeling, together with the catenary network, within the route of Niepodległości Avenue – Żołnierza Polskiego Square – Matejki – Wyzwolenia Avenue – Rodła Square – Giedroycia Roundabout – Niebuszewo Railway Station involves improvements to the tram infrastructure along a total section of approximately 8 kilometers of single track, but it will also comprehensively respond to the needs of public transport passengers, pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. It will improve their well-being and safety. The work will be demanding and complicated and has been divided into several stages.

The scope of works includes:

• track remodelling along Niepodległości Avenue and Wyzwolenia Avenue to Giedroycia Roundabout,
• track remodelling along Kołłątaja and Asnyka Streets,
• reconstruction of the Niebuszewo Station terminus,
• track remodelling along Żołnierza Polskiego Square, Matejki Street and Piłsudskiego Street,
• redevelopment of Rodła Square and Żołnierza Polskiego Square,
• track remodelling, along with the catenary network, in the separation zone on separated sections, as well as reconstruction of the entire street on track segments built into the carriageway (a total of approx. 8, 034 running metres of single tracks),
• providing priority for public transport along the entire section by creating bus and tram lanes,
• construction of "Viennese" tram stops/reconstruction of stop platforms,
• integration of bus and tram stops,
• facilitating transfers, improving passenger experience,
• construction of separate parking spaces,
• construction of bicycle lanes,
• reconstruction of pavements and exits,
• reconstruction of the catenary system,
• reconstruction of street lighting,
• reconstruction of traffic lights and new traffic arrangements.

We would like to remind you that the contractor - ZUE S.A. – will have 720 calendar days from the date of signing the contract for the work package entitled “TRACK REMODELLING ALONG WITH THE CATENARY NETWORK FROM ŻOŁNIERZA SQUARE TO THE NIEBUSZEWO TERMINUS AND ALONG ŻOŁNIERZA POLSKIEGO SQUARE - MATEJKI STREET - PIŁSUDSKIEGO STREET (TO RODŁA SQUARE)”. The value of the contract is PLN 174,429,663.24