Berlin S-Bahn Contract Bid Deadline Extended Again

The decision on which company will operate parts of the Berlin S-Bahn in the 2030s faces further delays as the bid submission deadline is pushed to December 2.

• The deadline for submitting bids to operate the Berlin S-Bahn has been extended yet again, now set for December 2.
• This delay could push back the final decision on the contract, which was initially expected by early 2025.
• The contract involves operating the North-South lines and the Stadtbahn, excluding the Ringbahn, starting in the 2030s.
• Interested companies can also bid to supply and maintain at least 1,400 new S-Bahn cars to modernize the aging fleet.
• The bidding process has faced repeated delays and legal challenges, originally planning for service starts in late 2027 and early 2028.

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