Deutschlandticket a success, but who pays?
The costs of the 49-euro Deutschlandticket will be higher than forecasted, the Association of German Transport Companies VDV suspects. Where will the bill end up?
Rail electrification can reduce European fossil fuel dependency
The discussion on European energy policy is again gaining traction. Transport associations are voicing how rail can be a gamechanger, reducing Europe’s dependence on oil suppliers and fossil…
German VDV presents plan for faster electrification of railway lines
To realise a significant shift of traffic to the railways to achieve the climate protection targets in the transport sector, the German rail network must be further electrified…
DB reactivates 20 decommisioned routes
Deutsche Bahn will revive 20 lines with a total of 245 kilometers of track. “Every kilometer of track is active climate protection”, says DB Network Board Member Jens…
German rail industry: invest in infrastructure, digitalisation and modal shift
At the beginning of the German election year 2021, eight railway associations presented their most important demands for their next federal government. Three billion euros a year for…
Reactivation of disused tracks to improve rail connectivity in Germany
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…