Germany's national railway network faces considerable challenges due to outdated infrastructure and restrictive government borrowing limits, pushing rail ticket prices higher for all users.
The federal government's insistence on maintaining the debt brake, which restricts borrowing, complicates efforts to finance necessary upgrades, leaving Deutsche Bahn reliant on loans.
To manage new debts incurred from upgrades, Deutsche Bahn plans to raise track access prices significantly in 2026, expecting nearly 20 percent hikes for passenger fares.
With a projected 23.5 percent increase in regional transport costs, the surge in track access prices threatens to make rail travel less accessible for everyday commuters.
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