Key people and organisations (initiator, leader, partners)
administration union of the biosphere Bliesgau
district administration Saarpfalz-Kreis
centre of mobility (Saarpfalz-Keis and Saar-Pfalz-Bus GmbH)
Saarpfalz-Touristik
Saarland Tourism (Tourismus Zentrale Saarland)
VCD
Key Figures
Surface
Inhabitants
Tourism arrivals
Tourism nights
418,52 sq. km
143.979
110.250
396.004
2. WHY
Reason for taking the good practice action
The "Saarpfalz-Kreis" as the most important organisation responsible for public transport of the region was already dedicated to the development of a very sustainable mobility long before the recognition of the UNESCO in 2009. The result is a good and extensive public transport on site. A central role plays here the line 501, the biosphere bus on the central pivot through the reserve.
Issues and challenge
The longest bus route of the Saarland with about 54 km across the UNESCO biosphere reserve
to detect ridership
3. HOW
Methods /steps / tools used (to develop the good practice)
to ensure financing
to create a timetable
public relations
at 15th December 2013 the line 501 became the biosphere coach
the numer goes every hour , every day including the weekend, all the year
4. RESULT
Specific/measurable results, benefits
Nomination for the award "Fahrtziel Natur"
counting of the passengers: they had determine a stronger and a weaker ulilization
Recognitions (e.g. awards)
Nomination for the award "Fahrtziel Natur"
5. REFLECTION
Lessons learned
quality checks, commitment
Challenges met
quality checks in puntuality, counting of the passengers, appearance of the driver, signposting
Critical success factors
With bad passenger figures or missing positve development the danger of an offer reduction exists in the medium-term.
Biosphere Bus (DE)
