Stau-chaos in Bavaria: A look at the travel wave summer 2023

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At the beginning of the summer vacation in several federal states, many travelers have the desire to reach the popular holiday destinations. Despite the high demand, the feared traffic jams on the first holiday weekend initially failed to materialize in accordance with the information from the ADAC. Summer, however, not only moves to the streets, but also into the air and the train stations.

traffic situation and traffic jams

Despite the overall positive traffic situation, it was still busy on Sunday on many German highways. On the A8 in the direction of Salzburg in particular, the ADAC reported heavy traffic with traffic jams of up to eight kilometers, especially in Bad Aibling and Bad Reichenhall. Even eleven kilometers of traffic jams were found in the Stuttgart region, while the A5 near Karlsruhe and the A1 near Osnabrück were also affected by ten and twelve kilometers.

persistent travel wave

However, the travel time goes into a second phase: in two weeks, around the Assumption of the Mary, traffic analysts expect increased stowing numbers again. "Bavarian holidaymakers in particular use the slightly lower prices," said Alexander Kreipl, traffic expert at ADAC South Bavaria. This makes it clear that many travelers strategically plan to minimize waiting times.

overcrowded means of transport

Another aspect of traveling is the overcrowded means of transport. At the large airports, such as Munich Airport, a travel wave of more than six million people assumes during the summer vacation. In order to counter this challenge, additional employees were hired.

tips for travelers

In order to guarantee a smooth start to the vacation, Deutsche Bahn recommends travelers to find out more about the best connections and reserve seats in advance. "Sometimes the intercity trains can be a better option than the fast ICE," added a spokesman of the DB, which offers travelers more flexibility.

long -term trends in travel behavior

These developments not only show the challenges in the transport infrastructure, but also trends in travel behavior. More and more people are choosing their trips strategically to avoid traffic jams and full trains. It becomes clear that the traffic situation not only affects the current travel time, but also could shape the future travel behavior of the Germans.

- Nag