How can rail infrastructure improvements in Germany be accelerated?
Construction of a second track in Germany between Weddel und Fallersleben Deutsche Bahn AG / Volker Emersleben
Less bureaucracy in the planning processes and simplifying financing by creating two funds with clear goals, these and other proposals were handed over in a report to German Transport Minister Volker Wissing this week. The Acceleration Commission comprised of various rail stakeholders, developed a concept on how the German rail infrastructure can be made fit for the high demand more quickly.
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At current tech. standards, railway investments, regrettably is devastating, for railways – and for society – as “cementing”.
(All other modes, those proving robust (resilient and redundant) decisively, offensively, upgrade, for added load – and lower costs, etc…)
A New Old Railway, safely providing, now needed – and for future added – load as well as speed – a resilient, now is needed.
Within a 10 year period Shift might be seen – and as adding to utilisation and capacity – paid for…