Tag: Wissing
Driving bans on weekends? Volker Wissing warns of restrictions
In 1973 there were “car-free Sundays” in Germany because of the oil crisis. In the struggle to reform the climate protection law, the minister is now warning of similar restrictions…
Wissing is threatening weekend driving bans in the dispute over climate targets
As of: April 11, 2024 8:34 p.m A dispute over the reform of the climate protection law threatens to escalate in the traffic light coalition. Transport Minister Wissing is now…
Traffic: Climate goals: Wissing warns of driving bans on weekends
In the traffic light coalition, a dispute over the reform of the climate protection law is threatening to escalate. The transport minister warns of drastic consequences – the Greens react…
Volker Wissing: “Digitalization fails in people’s minds, including in politics”
Many doubt that Germany can digitize. Volker Wissing doesn’t. Why there are still problems in everyday life, why AI from China is out of the question for the minister and…
Volker Wissing and his infrastructure fund: Yes, what does he want now – business
Just a thought experiment. If it had come from an SPD minister or even a Green minister, the idea of an “infrastructure fund” that Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing had…
Traffic: Wissing against speed limit: “People don’t want that”
Traffic Wissing against speed limit: “People don’t want that” If a speed limit of 120 applies across the board on motorways, it would not be accepted in Germany, says Volker…
Wissing expects trains to be more punctual – for Christmas
As of: April 1, 2024 8:28 a.m At Easter, Transport Minister Wissing spreads hope: the railway’s long-distance trains would be more punctual – at Christmas time. He draws his optimism…
Wissing expects higher ticket prices for the train
As of: March 27, 2024 1:43 p.m After the agreement in the rail tariff dispute, many travelers are relieved. However, the agreed wage increases could have an impact on ticket…
Infrastructure fund: This is how Wissing wants to save the German infrastructure – politics
It is an unusual move for an FDP minister: Volker Wissing advocates an “infrastructure fund” in which financial resources for rail, roads and waterways are pooled for several years. “If…
Cabinet approves national port strategy today
As of: March 20, 2024 11:43 a.m The cabinet has launched a national port strategy. Ports can now be classified as critical infrastructure in order to more closely examine the…