The Verdi union thinks that local public transport needs more money. In order for people to switch from cars to buses and trains, a different transport policy is needed.
The Verdi union believes it is necessary to invest billions in local public transport. Federal Executive Christine Behle told the German Press Agency that there was a huge restructuring backlog and that many things were ailing. To reduce this maintenance backlog, a sum of ten billion euros is necessary.
The federal government must significantly increase its funds for local public transport. The federal states had also asked for significantly more money from the federal government for the expansion of local public transport from next year.
Behle also advocated a different transport policy. «We need an integrated transport policy. So far there has been a complete patchwork. Everything is planned side by side. ” However, much better and networked transport links are needed, especially in rural areas. “At the moment, many commuters cannot even switch to buses and trains.”
The fact that people switch from cars to buses and trains plays an important role in the political strategy for more climate protection in transport. But Behle warned of a social division. “Everyone must be able to afford climate protection.” The social balance in the efforts for more climate protection is currently being neglected. One possibility would be to increase the minimum wage. Instead of the commuter allowance, there should be a “mobility allowance”.
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