Tag: Ministry of Transport
German ports are to become Europe’s leading energy and raw materials hubs
Port of Hamburg There were heated debates just last year when the state-owned Chinese shipping company Cosco wanted to acquire shares in a terminal in the port of Hamburg. (Photo:…
Fateful year for the liberals – an insecure FDP wants to encourage itself
Berlin Sebastian Czaja will kick things off. In the repeat election on February 12, the top candidate of the Berlin FDP must ensure that the Liberals make it into the…
Fateful year for the liberals – an insecure FDP wants to encourage itself
Berlin Sebastian Czaja will kick things off. In the repeat election on February 12, the top candidate of the Berlin FDP must ensure that the Liberals make it into the…
Night trains for business travellers: Wissing examines potential
Berlin The Federal Ministry of Transport wants to examine the potential of night trains in Germany with a report. The aim is “to make a holistic ecological and societal comparison…
SAP introduces a mobility budget as an alternative to the company car
Cyclists in Berlin Among other things, wheel repairs can also be paid for from SAP’s mobility budget. (Photo: Imago/Westend61) Dusseldorf SAP is one of the first German companies to introduce…
According to an expert report, Minister Wissing violates the law
Volker Wissing The transport minister is criticized for his policies, and now also by Bundestag lawyers. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) violates the requirements of…
Transport Minister Wissing is planning a small reform
Berlin A few weeks ago, Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing made a promise at the traditional skippers’ meal at Europe’s largest inland port in Duisburg: in 2023 he wanted to…
Many unanswered questions until the start of the 49-euro ticket
local transport The planned 49-euro ticket turns out to be more complicated than expected. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The planned 49-euro ticket is likely to miss the goal of Federal Transport…
Auditors warn of an expensive deal
Berlin The federal states will again discuss the implementation of planned relief in the energy crisis with Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) this Thursday. There is still a need for clarification…
Government cannot agree on acceleration pact
Berlin Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and the prime ministers of the federal states will not agree on a pact this Thursday as planned to speed up planning and approval processes.…
Deutsche Bahn: Code word “Infra-Go” – Dispute over leadership of the major project
Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing The FDP politician – here presenting a hydrogen train – has made Deutsche Bahn a top priority and wants more action on the subject of…
Funding will not be available again until March at the earliest
Berlin For the time being, the federal, state and local governments will no longer invest money in expanding the broadband network in uneconomical areas. As the Handelsblatt learned from government…
The climate toll only comes with enough eco-trucks
Berlin Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing only wants to demand an additional climate toll from the transport industry for every kilometer driven on motorways and federal highways if there are…
Association complains about bureaucracy in Germany
Berlin Hours of waiting, traffic jams in the airport halls – in summer it was the passengers who suffered from the lack of staff at the airports. After the corona…
Association complains about bureaucracy in Germany
Berlin Hours of waiting, traffic jams in the airport halls – in summer it was the passengers who suffered from the lack of staff at the airports. After the corona…
49 euro ticket for local transport is on the brink
Berlin The federal and state governments wanted to ensure the “fastest possible introduction” of a new discount ticket in local and regional transport. This plan is in danger of failing.…
Germany ticket is on the brink
Berlin The federal and state governments wanted to ensure the “fastest possible introduction” of a new discount ticket in local and regional transport. This plan is in danger of failing.…
Bureaucracy slows down heavy equipment on construction sites
Kommatsu excavators at Bauma 2022 in Munich Transporting machines of this size to those on site is becoming an increasing problem, according to industry representatives. (Photo: IMAGO/aal.photo) Berlin The German…
Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing wants to push ahead with large infrastructure projects
Berlin Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) wants to present his own reform concept so that large infrastructure projects can progress more quickly. According to government circles, Wissing wants to…
How Germany wants to protect its maritime infrastructure
Insight Innovation (Photo: Imago, dpa, PR [M]) Dusseldorf A ship with hazardous goods enters the port of Nordenham near Bremerhaven. As it is about to dock, a drone takes off.…