Almost half of this sum is already being financed in the federal budget. The remaining requirement is to be financed, among other things, by increasing the truck toll.
In the view of the federal government, total investments of around 88 billion euros will be needed by 2027 in order to make the rail network in Germany fit again and thus make the railways more attractive and reliable. This emerges from a government response to a request from Left MP Viktor Perli, which is available to the German Press Agency.
Deutsche Bahn also assumes that there will be a need of this magnitude. Almost half of this sum – around 43 billion euros – has already been financed in the federal budget.
The remaining requirement of 45 billion euros estimated by Deutsche Bahn was also taken up in a resolution paper by the coalition leaders a few months ago. This need should also be covered “as far as financially feasible” by 2027, it says in the answer to the left-wing politician Perli. This is to be financed, among other things, from an increase in the truck toll. However, it has not yet been decided that the money will actually flow. Funding is part of the ongoing budgetary process.
“This multi-billion dollar investment offensive must be initiated immediately,” Perli demanded. “The train must become more attractive and an alternative to the car, especially in rural areas.”
Source: Stern
