A region for the people

Over 6 million people live in the RegioTriRhena, two thirds are of employment age. Since 2010, the employment rate has grown from 79 to 81%. This is a region of economic strength, covering vehicle construction, tourism, service sectors and the life sciences, which all secure jobs and stable growth. It is also a region where people enjoy living, are above the average happy and in general earn above-average wages. This happiness is also shared with 22 million tourists per year who have registered overnight stays.

Commitment of the Region

The train connection from Freiburg in Germany to Colmar in Alsace will soon become reactivated. In 1945, the connection was destroyed, but it is now one of 15 priority projects from the new German-French treaty. This is an important building block for the former atomic power station, Fessenheim. Up to 6,000 people/day will be able to use this facility. Germany, France and the EU have already donated 3.5 million Euro to start this project. The railroad has revived the project from what was listed as a discontinued track. This is expected to cost up to 275 million Euro and is planned to be re-opened by 2029.