“It’s dramatic what happened,” said the capital’s mobility alderman Patrick Goldschmidt (DP) on Monday in the local council at “Knuedler”, referring to one Bus accident on April 14th. This Tuesday morning, a bus from the “Autobus de la Ville de Luxemburg” (AVL) crashed into a house facade on rue de Bonnevoie in the train station district. Three passengers were taken to hospital for checks and suspected minor injuries.
The incident caused damage to a house Photo: Editpress/Hervé Montaigu
The bus driver was not injured, as the public prosecutor’s press office said when asked on Monday. Patrick Goldschmidt’s explanations on Monday afternoon showed why that might have been the case: the man was apparently not in the vehicle at the time of the accident. “The driver got out at the stop and did not apply the handbrake. The bus continued to roll,” reported the mobility judge, emphasizing that there were passengers on the bus.
“We are all more than happy that no one was on the sidewalk at that moment,” continued Patrick Goldschmidt. He emphasized that it was an accident in which someone made a mistake. According to the alderman, the municipal bus line was operated by a subcontractor: “I believe that the driver no longer drives the bus. What he did is stated differently in the manual.”
Concrete block blocks sidewalk
According to Patrick Goldschmidt, after the accident, a structural engineer examined the damage and had a wide concrete block installed on the sidewalk for support. The mobility lay judge explained: “We weren’t allowed to take the bus away at first.” The block has been blocking the sidewalk ever since. According to Goldschmidt, the local traffic administration had no choice but to redirect pedestrians to the other side of the street.
In practice, however, many people on rue de Bonnevoie do not change sides of the street, but instead walk past the concrete block via the section intended for bicycles. “We are currently seeking contact with the structural engineer to clarify whether the block has to stay or whether we can at least get part of the sidewalk back – of course without endangering pedestrians due to the dilapidation of the building,” said the mobility alderman on Monday.
Looking for a new director
“About 20 minutes ago we accepted Marc Meyers’ resignation. He has now officially submitted it,” said Lydie Polfer (DP) in the local council on Monday. Marc Meyers is resigning from his position as director of the “Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxemborug” on September 1st. The capital’s mayor thus confirmed media reports from December 2025. In an interview with Radio 100.7, the 52-year-old explained that after around 15 years at the top, he wanted to make way for a new generation. According to Lydie Polfer, the director position will be advertised internally this week. “We thought that was the best way,” she said when asked by the opposition. Around 3,800 students are enrolled in the conservatory, which was founded in 1906, and, according to the city of Luxembourg, they complete more than 7,000 hours of lessons per week.
Addressing the opposition, he said: “It is important to us to find solutions as quickly as possible. But we have not yet found the optimal solution.” Councilors François Benoy (“déi gréng”) and Tom Weidig (ADR) had previously asked the Board of Aldermen questions about the accident and the situation on site. When asked on Monday, the press office of the judiciary said that the circumstances of the accident had not yet been clarified and referred to the ongoing investigation. The presumption of innocence applies. The council meeting can be viewed at vdl.lu listen.
