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North Rhine-Westphalia cities review smoking bans at transit stops
Several cities in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia are managing varying policies regarding smoking bans at public transport stops.
In Düsseldorf, the city council may decide on November 12 to implement a smoking ban for covered areas of Rheinbahn stops. Meanwhile, Cologne reports no current political initiatives or concrete plans for a general smoking ban at public street stops, although the Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG is promoting the topic through a social responsibility initiative.
Essen has stated that neither the city nor Ruhrbahn plans to introduce a general ban, citing the need for legal frameworks and the significant personnel and financial costs required for enforcement. In contrast, Bonn already has smoking bans in place for both underground and above-ground train stops. Oberhausen has maintained a smoking ban at its public transport stops since 2024 to improve passenger comfort.
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Bonn · Düsseldorf · Oberhausen · Rheinbahn · Ruhrbahn
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The Düsseldorf city council may decide on November 12 regarding a smoking ban for covered Rheinbahn stops. www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Cologne has no current political initiative or concrete planning for a general smoking ban at public street stops. www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Essen and Ruhrbahn are not currently planning a general smoking ban at stops. www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Bonn has smoking bans at both underground and above-ground train stops. www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Oberhausen has had a smoking ban at public transport stops since 2024. www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.hellwegeranzeiger.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de