DiscoverBetter Cities By DesignEpisode 26: Transforming Cottbus – a city where heritage meets innovation
Episode 26: Transforming Cottbus – a city where heritage meets innovation

Episode 26: Transforming Cottbus – a city where heritage meets innovation

Update: 2025-04-11
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Cottbus, Germany, is a city with a rich coal-mining history now poised to become a leader in sustainable mobility. In this episode, we explore how Deutsche Bahn, German’s national train operator, is driving this transformation with the construction of its largest and most advanced ICE-4 maintenance depot. Join host Davion Ford as he speaks with Marc Hermann from Deutsche Bahn, who is the Management Representative of the New Cottus Plant Project. Marc talks about how this innovative project is creating job opportunities, revitalizing a region in transition, and reducing train maintenance times by 50%. This facility symbolizes a shift toward sustainable transportation and economic regeneration in the Lausitz region. Listen now to discover how Cottbus is embracing its future role in Germany’s transition to green mobility.
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Episode 26: Transforming Cottbus – a city where heritage meets innovation

Episode 26: Transforming Cottbus – a city where heritage meets innovation

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