Transport coordination and public safety was highighted by CSV deputy Stéphanie Weydert in a parliamentary question, with Mobility Minister Yuriko Backes outlining safety campaigns and measures in her written reply.

Stéphanie Weydert of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV) has raised concerns over the coordination of Luxembourg's bus and train timetables, warning in a parliamentary question that poor connections may push passengers to "rush and take unnecessary risks".

In a written reply dated 17 September, Yuriko Backes of the Democratic Party (DP), Minister for Mobility and Public Works, said bus timetables are established with train arrivals and pedestrian infrastructure in mind. Twice a year, at each timetable change, targeted optimisations are introduced to improve connections between the RGTR bus network and CFL trains. Backes added that her ministry is working closely with CFL on a system that accounts for the actual arrival of trains, in line with the coalition agreement's commitment to better coordinate bus and rail schedules.

International safety campaigns

Weydert also asked what measures are in place to prevent unsafe behaviour and how pedestrian safety in stations is assessed.

Backes highlighted CFL's long-standing role in International Level Crossing Awareness Day, which has been observed annually since 2010 in more than 70 countries. The campaign focuses on safe behaviour at crossings and platforms and is run with international partners, the Grand Ducal Police, the Road Safety association and victim support groups.

Education and outreach

According to the minister, CFL conducts regular awareness campaigns at national level, producing printed and digital materials distributed to schools, communes, driving schools and businesses. Initiatives for young people include drawing contests, model-building exercises, and the two-hour Rail Cool programme for pupils aged 13 to 14, which has educated over 900 students annually since 2011.

Children in nurseries are reached through a puppet show based on the story De Leiwi an de Fräschi. For older audiences, CFL uses social media videos, podcasts and cinema adverts, often employing humour or striking imagery. In 2023, a safety video produced with a Luxembourgish rapper was released to engage teenagers.

Monitoring and infrastructure

Pedestrian safety is assessed by CFL staff and supervisors during on-site inspections, with findings fed into planning. All stations and stops comply with safety standards, with underpasses or level crossings used to provide access.

Backes underlined that CFL continues its long-term programme to remove level crossings in order to reduce risks. A nationwide awareness campaign on crossing safety is scheduled for 4 June 2026 to coincide with the next International Level Crossing Awareness Day.

The focus on safety comes as Luxembourg continues to grapple with the risks around rail infrastructure after 16-year-old Azaria, a youth player for FC Luxembourg City, was fatally struck by a train near Leudelange station. Emergency services pronounced him dead at the scene.