7425 Euro Extra Cost per Year for Langenfeld Commuters from 2028
A worked example shows time loss for a self-employed person in Langenfeld during the planned closure of lines S1, S6 and RE47 from 2028.
Starting point
Lines S1, S6 and RE47 are due to close from 2028 for several years. Commuters from Langenfeld to Düsseldorf will face detours. A self-employed person running a one-person business in Langenfeld travels daily.
Hourly rate and time spent
The hourly rate stands at 45 euros. Extra travel time amounts to 45 minutes each way. The round trip adds 90 minutes or 1.5 hours per day.
Calculation path
1.5 hours × 45 euros produces 67.50 euros per day. With 220 working days a year the total reaches 67.50 euros × 220 = 14 850 euros. Half of that counts as business travel because private appointments do not always apply. The result is 7425 euros.
Outcome
The business loses 7425 euros on paper each year. The figure holds only when the owner cannot use the time for other tasks.
Where the sum stops working
The assumption fails when the person skips the train and joins a car pool instead. Travel time then drops to 20 minutes. Langenfeld city hall publishes no commuter figures for this route. Whether construction starts in 2028 remains unclear, as early signals point to delays.
Kreis Mettmann releases no exact passenger numbers from Langenfeld. An estimate from 2025 does not exist.
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