Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NWL)

The Association for Local Public Transport Westfalen-Lippe (NWL) is a central task carrier for local rail passenger transport (SPNV) in North Rhine-Westphalia. Founded in January 2008, the NWL organizes the local transport system in the region together with other associations. Its area covers about 5.7 million inhabitants and extends over 19,441 km², with around 1,737 km of rail lines operated[1].

• Local Transport Lines: The NWL operates a total of 58 lines, including 22 RegionalExpress (RE), 33 RegionalBahn (RB), and 3 S-Bahn lines, which cover over 36 million train kilometers annually[1].
• Sustainable Mobility: The NWL promotes sustainable mobility solutions through the use of battery-electric trains and supports operational mobility management in municipalities[5].
• Bicycle Boxes: In collaboration with go.Rheinland, the NWL offers the project radbox.nrw, which provides secure and digital bicycle parking options near stops[5].

The main mission of the NWL is to maintain and expand a reliable and sustainable local transport system in Westfalen-Lippe. The focus is on promoting environmentally friendly transport solutions and improving mobility in the region.

• Battery-Electric Trains: The NWL plans to use battery-electric trains to make public local transport more environmentally friendly[5].
• Operational Mobility Management: The NWL supports municipalities in implementing operational mobility management to promote climate-friendly commuting and business trips[5].
• Bicycle Boxes and Bicycle Infrastructure: Through projects like radbox.nrw, the connection between cycling and public transport is strengthened to promote sustainable mobility[5].