Track prices: Court deems planned rail toll for 2027 to be lawful
Railway transport costs are rising: according to a court ruling, the German railway can charge higher fees in 2027. This has consequences for companies - and possibly also for passengers.
The German administrative court VG Köln has ruled in favor of Deutsche Bahn, allowing the company to increase its rail tolls, known as Trassenpreise, by more than the previously approved amount in 2027. As a result, Deutsche Bahn can charge around 8.2 billion euros to transport companies, exceeding the 7.55 billion euros it initially requested and the 7.3 billion euros approved by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA).
The increased tolls, which vary by type of transport, will be paid to DB InfraGo, the operator of Germany's rail network, and will fund its operations, maintenance, and investments. The exact increase in tolls per kilometer is still unclear, but the Güterbahnen association estimates that goods transport companies will pay 3.92 euros per kilometer, up from 3.48 euros.
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