Residents and commuters travelling through Wilda will face significant changes from Saturday, 14th November, as reconstruction of the tram tracks on ul. 28 Czerwca 1956 r. gets underway. The works will affect road traffic, several tram services and a number of bus routes, with temporary arrangements expected to remain in place until the tram route can reopen in 2027.
The project covers the section between ul. Krzyżowa and ul. Hetmańska and forms part of a wider programme to improve public transport infrastructure and the surrounding streetscape.
The changes coincide with the return of trams to ul. Strzelecka, also scheduled for 14th November.
New tracks, quieter trams and improved stops
The reconstruction will involve replacing the existing tram tracks, track foundations and overhead electrical infrastructure. Acoustic mats will be installed beneath the tracks to help reduce noise from passing trams.
Two stops, Kosińskiego and Pamiątkowa, will be redesigned as so-called anti-bay stops. This arrangement is intended to make boarding and alighting easier, particularly for older passengers and people with reduced mobility.
The improvements will be particularly relevant to patients travelling to and from the nearby Wiktor Dega Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Clinical Hospital.
Both stops will receive passenger information displays, benches and litter bins. The areas immediately surrounding them will also be tidied and improved.
Road surfaces and pavements along the affected section will be replaced, while additional greenery is planned as part of the redevelopment. Underground infrastructure will also be modernised, including water and sewerage systems around ul. 28 Czerwca 1956 r. and ul. Pamiątkowa.
Where possible, trenchless construction methods will be used to minimise disruption and avoid extensive excavation.
The project will be carried out in stages to limit the impact on residents and businesses. Once the main construction phase is complete, tram services are expected to resume, with the reopening currently planned for the beginning of the second half of 2027.
Road closures and alternative routes
From 14th November, the eastern carriageway of ul. 28 Czerwca 1956 r. will be partially closed between the junctions with ul. Krzyżowa and ul. Hetmańska.
Vehicle access through the restricted section will be limited to residents and those needing to reach properties along the street. These vehicles will be permitted to travel in one direction only, from ul. Hetmańska towards the city centre.
Drivers heading towards ul. Hetmańska will be directed via ul. Krzyżowa and ul. Dolna Wilda.
Access to ul. Górna Wilda will be available via ul. Fabryczna, ul. Robocza and ul. Spychalskiego.
The main access route to the Wiktor Dega Clinical Hospital will be from ul. Krzyżowa. Drivers visiting the hospital should take particular care to follow the temporary signs.
The initial stage will occupy the section of ul. 28 Czerwca 1956 r. between the two main junctions. Subsequent phases will involve the temporary closure of individual junctions, beginning with ul. Traugutta, followed by ul. Pamiątkowa and ul. Langiewicza.
Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the works. Protected temporary walkways, each 1.5 metres wide, have been provided on both sides of the street.
Tram services: lines 2, 6, 9, 10, 19 and 92
The closure will suspend tram services along the Wilda section between Rynek Wildecki and the Traugutta junction.
Tram connections serving ul. Górna Wilda and ul. Wierzbięcice will be maintained by lines 9 and 92. Bus services will replace trams for the section of Wilda between Rynek Wildecki and ul. Hetmańska.
The changes to individual tram routes are as follows.
Tram line 2
Line 2 will be suspended. Its role will be taken over by tram lines 9 and 92.
Tram line 6
Line 6 will be extended to Junikowo due to separate works in the area of the Budziszyńska terminus.
New route:
MIŁOSTOWO - Warszawska - Jana Pawła II - Krzywoustego - Królowej Jadwigi - Matyi - Roosevelta - Bukowska - Grunwaldzka - JUNIKOWO
Tram line 9
Line 9 will operate on a revised route, travelling from Górna Wilda through Wierzbięcice, the city centre and Jeżyce to Ogrody.
New route:
PIĄTKOWSKA - Winiary - Bonin - Wielkopolska - Pułaskiego - Roosevelta - Fredry - Gwarna - Św. Marcin - Al. Marcinkowskiego - Strzelecka - Królowej Jadwigi - Górna Wilda - Wierzbięcice - Matyi - Towarowa - Święty Marcin - Zwierzyniecka - Kraszewskiego - Dąbrowskiego - OGRODY
Tram line 10
Line 10 will travel straight ahead from Most Dworcowy along ul. Głogowska, then turn onto ul. Hetmańska before continuing along its usual route towards Dębiec.
New route:
BŁAŻEJA - Naramowicka - Wilczak - Winogrady - Pułaskiego - Roosevelta - Głogowska - Hetmańska - 28 Czerwca 1956 r. - DĘBIEC PKM
Tram line 19
Line 19 will be suspended.
Tram line 92
A new additional tram service, line 92, will connect the city centre with Wilda, Łazarz and Dębiec.
Outbound route:
PL. WIELKOPOLSKI - Pl. Ratajskiego - Gwarna - Święty Marcin - Aleje Marcinkowskiego - Podgórna - Strzelecka - Królowej Jadwigi - Górna Wilda - Wierzbięcice - Matyi - Głogowska - Hetmańska - 28 Czerwca 1956 r. - DĘBIEC PKM
Return route:
DĘBIEC PKM - 28 Czerwca 1956 r. - Hetmańska - Głogowska - Matyi - Wierzbięcice - Górna Wilda - Królowej Jadwigi - Strzelecka - Aleje Marcinkowskiego - 27 Grudnia - Pl. Ratajskiego - PL. WIELKOPOLSKI
Bus services: changes to lines 171 and 190
Bus services will take on a greater role in maintaining connections across Wilda during the reconstruction.
Bus line 171
Line 171 will be diverted through ul. Pamiątkowa on journeys from the city centre. In the opposite direction, towards the city centre, buses will travel via ul. Hetmańska.
Outbound route:
OS. WICHROWE WZGÓRZE - Murawa - Aleje Solidarności - Księcia Mieszka I - Przepadek - Al. Niepodległości - Towarowa - Al. Króla Przemysła II - Przemysłowa - Robocza - Pamiątkowa - Rolna - Wspólna - Dolna Wilda - Czechosłowacka - Łozowa - 28 Czerwca 1956 r. - OS. DĘBINA
Return route:
OS. DĘBINA - Łozowa - Czechosłowacka - Dolna Wilda - Rolna - Hetmańska - Fabryczna - Robocza - Przemysłowa - Al. Króla Przemysła II - Towarowa - Składowa - Al. Niepodległości - Księcia Mieszka I - Aleje Solidarności - Murawa - OS. WICHROWE WZGÓRZE
A temporary Pamiątkowa stop will be introduced on ul. Pamiątkowa.
Bus line 190
Line 190 will be extended to ul. Krzyżowa, providing a direct connection to the Wiktor Dega Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Clinical Hospital.
Outbound route:
OS. SOBIESKIEGO - Jaroczyńskiego - Wojciechowskiego - Piątkowska - Słowiańska - Szelągowska - Garbary - Droga Dębińska - Żelazka - Św. Jerzego - 28 Czerwca 1956 r. - Krzyżowa - KRZYŻOWA SZPITAL
Return route:
KRZYŻOWA SZPITAL - Krzyżowa - Dolna Wilda - Żelazka - Droga Dębińska - Garbary - Szelągowska - Słowiańska - Piątkowska - Wojciechowskiego - Jaroczyńskiego - Stróżyńskiego - OS. SOBIESKIEGO
The extended route will make the hospital more accessible by public transport during the construction period.
Night bus line 215
The changes will also affect night-time transport.
Night bus line 215 will be diverted through ul. Pamiątkowa on journeys from the city centre. In the opposite direction, buses will travel via ul. Hetmańska.
Outbound route:
OS. SOBIESKIEGO - … - Robocza - Pamiątkowa - Rolna - … - OS. DĘBINA / LUBOŃ / WIRY
Return route:
OS. DĘBINA / LUBOŃ / WIRY - … - Rolna - Hetmańska - Fabryczna - Robocza - … - OS. SOBIESKIEGO
A temporary Pamiątkowa stop will also be introduced for this service.
Preparations already underway in Wilda
Preparatory work has included building inspections, with the contractor distributing information to residents about the scope and planned stages of the investment.
Information boards have also been installed at the junctions of ul. 28 Czerwca 1956 r. with ul. Hetmańska and ul. Kosińskiego, as well as near the Krzyżowa Szpital stop.
Work to protect existing greenery is also underway ahead of the main construction phase.
Residents and visitors travelling through Wilda should allow extra time for journeys from 14th November and check the latest public transport information before setting out. The extensive route changes mean that familiar connections across the district will look different for the duration of the works.
The reconstruction is expected to bring quieter tram operations, improved accessibility at key stops and renewed road and pedestrian infrastructure. For now, however, the priority for anyone travelling through this part of Poznań will be to follow the temporary traffic arrangements and plan journeys around the revised tram and bus network.
