Direct bus journey from the central station to the clinic on route 682
In an effort to improve the commute for its staff members, the City Hospital in Solingen has partnered with the city's public transport providers to expand bus line 682 and introduce the Jobticket program.
The initiative was spearheaded by a former employee of the Lukas Clinic, who found the lack of a direct bus connection to the City Hospital a significant challenge. Many employees of the Lukas Clinic faced the same issue, and this collaboration aims to address this concern.
The expanded bus line 682 now stops at several key locations, including Graf-Wilhelm-Platz, Alberg-Schweizer School, Weyer, Wald Mitte, Demmelrath, Vogelsang, and, most notably, the City Hospital. The route also extends to the Main Station, providing a direct connection for hospital staff.
The service expansion is financed through the sale of the Jobtickets, which are subsidized by the hospital. The Jobticket with a parking permit costs 54 euros, while the Jobticket without a parking permit is priced at 34 euros. Information events about the Jobticket and the expanded bus line 682 are being held to educate employees about these new offerings.
The expanded bus line 682 schedule includes 33 extra trips per week, tailored to the daily shifts at the hospital. On Saturdays, the connection is improved by three additional trips, and on Sundays, four additional trips are added to cater to the weekend shifts.
The success of this collaboration is evident, with 311 Jobtickets already booked. This expansion is considered a significant step towards promoting sustainability by encouraging public transportation use among the hospital's employees.
City works personnel are visiting the hospital to answer employees' questions about the Jobticket and the expanded bus line 682. Employees are showing interest in the city works' other services as well, indicating a potential for further partnerships in the future.
For more information on the expanded bus line 682 and the Jobticket program, visitors are encouraged to check the official websites of the Solingen public transportation authority (e.g., Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr - VRR) or the local city website. Announcements or press releases from hospitals or health care providers in Solingen may also provide additional details about the Jobticket programs for their employees. Direct inquiries can be made to the Solingen city administration or local public transit customer service via phone or email. Keep an eye on local news outlets or social media channels focused on Solingen public transportation and employment benefits for updates on these initiatives.
- This collaboration between City Hospital and Solingen's public transport providers, driven by a former Lukas Clinic employee, is not only expanding bus line 682 but also introducing the Jobticket program to facilitate health-and-wellness industry employees' commuting, such as those at the City Hospital.
- Financing for the Jobticket program, which offers subsidized transportation for hospital staff, comes from the sale of these tickets, with prices ranging from 34 to 54 euros depending on whether a parking permit is included.
- Encouraging employees to utilize public transportation for their commute, this project not only improves health-and-wellness (by reducing stress associated with traffic) but also supports the finance and science industries in Solingen by promoting sustainability and potentially fostering further collaborations between government and healthcare entities.
