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German budget for rail ‘not enough to absorb rising construction costs’

Published on 04-07-2022 at 12:02

https://mediathek.deutschebahn.com

The German federal budget for railways that was approved by the Federal Cabinet on Friday is “not even enough to absorb the increases in construction costs for the rail infrastructure”, says the non-profit transport alliance Pro-Rail Alliance. It expected more from the newly established government, which promised to put rail before road when it took office last November.

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Tags: Allianz Pro Scheine, budget, construction works, Germany

Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

1 comment op “German budget for rail ‘not enough to absorb rising construction costs’”

bönström bönström|04.07.22|12:26

Industry itself, however is to be blamed.
Current “state of the art”, standard, no longer meet with quality demanded, and handsomely otherwise rewarded, by willingly paying clients.
Investments, reinvestments has to be for infrastructure, proving robust and resilient, thus sustainable.
(Regardless if predictive, “optimal” maintenance is suboptimal…) Electrification, yes, but a timely. For not “cementing”, 32,5 ton safely allowed axial load shall be the min. provided for, etc., etc.