Tag: Volker Wissing
Munich: Federal Transport Minister Wissing stands by the S-Bahn main line – Munich
Interviewed by Heiner Effern and Klaus Ott The largest local transport project in Germany is on the brink. The construction of the second trunk line, which will in future run…
9-euro ticket: Transport Minister Wissing wants to abolish tariff systems
After the time-limited nine-euro ticket, Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing wants to work towards a permanent simplification of the fare system in local public transport. “If the complicated tariff zones…
Munich: The political poker for the second S-Bahn trunk line – Munich
Politicians must decide how to proceed with the second main line for the Munich S-Bahn. The dispute is about billions – and the atmosphere between those involved is poisoned. Of…
Munich: Consternated reactions to the main line debacle – Munich
City and state politicians react with dismay and annoyance to the developments on the second main S-Bahn line in Munich. They are demanding consequences, some even stopping the project. City…
2. Main route in Munich: 7.2 billion euros and only finished in 2037 – Munich
The most important infrastructure project in Munich will be completed later and will cost significantly more than planned. Bavaria’s Minister of Transport expresses clear criticism of the Federal Minister of…
Munich: What about the 2nd S-Bahn trunk line? PK in the live stream – Munich
The second main S-Bahn route in Munich will be significantly more expensive and will be completed years later. According to information from Süddeutsche Zeitung the costs will rise from 3.8…
Munich: 2nd trunk route is more expensive and delayed by years – Munich
The second main line of the S-Bahn will be massively more expensive and will be completed much later than planned. According to information from Süddeutsche Zeitung one expects in Munich…
Chaos at airports: government wants to get helpers from abroad – economy
As a remedy for the acute staff shortages at German airports, the federal government wants to make it possible for foreign employees to be deployed at short notice – for…
How the Deutsche Bahn was saved broken – economy
comment by Caspar Buses Everyone could hear this announcement: “I expect that in the future we will be able to set the clock by the train again,” said the liberal…
Bahn supervisory board chairman Odenwald gives up – economy
It should be over on July 22, when Michael Odenwald, the long-time chairman of the Deutsche Bahn supervisory board, wants to resign. “After ten years of work on the supervisory…