Reactivation of disused tracks to improve rail connectivity in Germany
Modernisation of tracks in Germany, source: Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Better and faster trains, improvements in rail infrastructure and implementation of new digital innovations. These are the solutions that help railways to attract more passengers. Meanwhile, more than 3 million people in Germany could receive access to rail services just by reactivating the disused tracks. This will improve their way to work or other destinations and increase the competitiveness of railways.
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Interesting point of view! This vision fully opposes to the typical German/French/EU railway strategy, which allways focusses on big>BIGGER>SUPERCENTRALISED railway development philosophy.
It’s fully clear that the old-fashioned railway development philosophy is doomed to die. Burocracy, technocracy and project costs are exploding uncontrolable, and manageability, ROI and customer focus are melting like the north pole ice.
EU: review your railway policy. Focus on real customer improvements.