Railway: Federal government provides more money for single-carriage traffic on the rails
The political goal is to transfer more goods from road to rail. However, single wagon transport is expensive.
The German government is increasing its financial support for rail transport, specifically the single wagonload traffic, by up to 84 million euros this year. This brings the total funding for the sector to up to 384 million euros. The move aims to incentivize securing single wagonload traffic in rural areas and shifting more traffic from road to rail.
The funding increase was made possible by unused budget allocations. The decision has been welcomed by the rail industry, with the Allianz pro Schiene calling for similar support in 2027, when a 26 million euro cut is currently planned.
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