ÜSTRA’s SprintH Line 900 Ridership Rises 35% in Second Quarter

• ÜSTRA’s route 900 ridership rose about 35% year-over-year to roughly 4,300 passengers per school weekday in second-quarter 2026.
• That compared with approximately 3,850 passengers per school weekday in the first quarter of 2026.
• The route has served Hannover’s Gehägeviertel directly since December 14, 2025, strengthening connections between central Hannover and Burgdorf.
• Travel from Habichtshorststraße to Ernst-August-Platz takes about 11 minutes, versus roughly 30 minutes previously, including walking and a transfer.
• Higher ridership increased bus utilization without additional services or longer operating hours, generating no additional operating costs for the Hannover region.

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