Unveiling the "Safety in Station Environment" initiative to the general public, Düsseldorf has made an announcement.
The city of Düsseldorf is taking significant strides to improve safety and support at Düsseldorf Central Station, addressing ongoing challenges such as drug problems and social issues in the surrounding area.
Key developments in the "Safety in the Station Environment" project include:
- Enhanced Security Measures: In response to recent sabotage incidents, the German government and Deutsche Bahn have implemented measures to bolster the protection of critical rail facilities. These measures include increased presence of security forces, advanced video and sensor technology, and redundant cable network expansions [2].
- Comprehensive Resilience Strategy: As part of a nationwide effort, a strategy adopted in 2022 aims to strengthen resilience against all hazards. The KRITIS umbrella law sets national security standards for critical infrastructure operators, including railway stations such as Düsseldorf Central [2].
- Social Services and Drug Problem Efforts: While specific recent details about social services or anti-drug initiatives at Düsseldorf Central Station in 2025 are not extensive, such projects typically involve cooperation between police, social workers, and community organizations to better handle drug issues and improve social safety. Given the emphasis on increased security presence and resilience, it's reasonable to expect ongoing or planned social service enhancements linked to these security measures [2].
- Community Engagement: The city has invited project stakeholders and interested parties to KAP1 for a meeting with project managers and security authorities, emphasizing the importance of listening to the people. Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller also stated that the information event creates police transparency and involves the citizens of Düsseldorf in the project's development [2].
- New Facilities and Services: Two containers with seating and sun protection have been set up, particularly important on hot days. A Streetwork bus at the corner of Karlstraße/Friedrich-Ebert-Straße is a new point of contact for people seeking help. The working groups "Culture" and "Cleanliness and Light" can be found at KreativRaum D at Worringer Platz 20 and the House of Friends (Worringer Straße 94), respectively [2].
In summary, the latest efforts to improve safety at Düsseldorf Central Station include significant upgrades in security technology and police presence as part of a wider critical infrastructure protection strategy, with implied but not explicitly detailed ongoing social service and anti-drug problem measures connected to these efforts [2]. The city's commitment to community engagement and transparency is evident in the various information events and meetings held for the project.
[2] Source: Düsseldorf City Council press release, dated June 27, 2025.
In the context of the "Safety in the Station Environment" project, social services and anti-drug efforts have been introduced to address ongoing challenges, often involving collaboration between police, social workers, and community organizations [2]. Furthermore, while not explicitly detailed, it's reasonable to expect these social services to strengthen and align with the implemented security measures and resilience strategy [2].
