Deutsche Bahn stated that only 62.5% of its ICE and IC long-distance trains reached their destinations within a 6-minute window in 2024, further declining from 2023's 64%.
Among the reasons for continued punctuality issues, DB pointed to outdated infrastructure, construction disruptions, increased traffic in transport hubs, a tight labor market, and extreme weather events.
DB has initiated a 'punctuality action plan' aimed to enhance on-time departures, remove exceptional speed limits, improve vehicle fleet availability, and stabilize operations at major transport hubs.
The flooding that caused significant damage to the infrastructure in southern Germany during June 2024 is one of the extreme weather events contributing to the ongoing delays.
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