Tag: Road traffic
Weather service warns of black ice in large parts of Germany
Black ice in Rhineland-Palatinate The DWD advised to avoid being outdoors as much as possible. (Photo: dpa) Offenbach Dangerous black ice haunts large parts of Germany at the start of…
The federal government wants to realign the rail network
ICE The federal government wants to bring more traffic onto the rails. (Photo: IMAGO/Arnulf Hettrich) Berlin With an extensive package of measures, the federal government is planning to make the…
“Everyone should have the right to live without their own car”
By 2030, 15 million electric cars are to be driving on German roads – that is the plan of the federal government. From the point of view of mobility expert…
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…
Inland shipping is crucial for climate neutrality
The author Steffen Bauer is CEO of HGK Shipping GmbH. (Photo: Imago, private) “The path to the future can only succeed with a modern infrastructure” was the title of the…
Flixbus and Flixtrain want to be part of the Deutschlandticket
Frankfurt The German mobility start-up Flix – known for its two brands Flixbus and Flixtrain – wants to finally break even after strong growth in recent years. “In the short…
Automated driving will enhance local transport
The fight against climate change is the central task of our time. Therefore we have to ask ourselves: how can we achieve the same level of mobility or more with…
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…
“Saving energy is now the first civic duty”
Ola Källenius The Mercedes boss speaks out against a speed limit and driving bans. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Mercedes boss Ola Källenius called on the Germans to save energy: “We have…
“Saving energy is now the first civic duty”
Ola Källenius The Mercedes boss speaks out against a speed limit and driving bans. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Mercedes boss Ola Källenius called on the Germans to save energy: “We have…
Coalition agrees – that will change from 2024
federal highway The draft by the Ministry of Transport stipulates that the truck toll should increase at the beginning of 2023. (Photo: IMAGO/Sylvio Dittrich) Berlin The traffic light coalition has…
Coalition agrees – that will change from 2024
federal highway The draft by the Ministry of Transport stipulates that the truck toll should increase at the beginning of 2023. (Photo: IMAGO/Sylvio Dittrich) Berlin The traffic light coalition has…
Speed limit: CDU traffic politician attacks Audi boss Duesmann
federal highway Environmental groups have been calling for the introduction of a general speed limit for a long time. (Photo: AP) Berlin In politics, the discussion about a general speed…
Volkswagen sells car-sharing subsidiary Weshare
Dusseldorf Volkswagen is selling its car-sharing provider Weshare. The Wolfsburg-based group announced this on Tuesday. The buyer is the manufacturer-independent car sharing company Miles Mobility. Neither side gave any financial…
Audi boss Duesmann is open to car-free days and speed limits
Audi boss Markus Duesmann In the current situation, a speed limit could be a helpful symbol. (Photo: IMAGO/PanoramaC) Munich, Ingolstadt Audi boss Markus Duesmann has shown himself open to measures…
Expensive & digital license plates in California
Reviver license plate With the digital license plate, users can choose between a black and a white background. (Photo: Reviver) san francisco California prides itself on being a high-tech state.…
These are the new EU emission standards Euro 7+, Euro 7A & Euro 7G
Exhaust The EU Commission wants to further reduce pollutant emissions from cars and commercial vehicles. (Photo: dpa) Brussels A new emission standard “Euro 7” and several additions should help to…
Readers’ Prize winner Katja Diehl and the compulsion to have a car
Katja Diehl after the award ceremony “I want to show people that the I is not as important as the we,” says the author. Frankfurt The readers of the Handelsblatt…
Readers’ Prize winner Katja Diehl and the compulsion to have a car
Katja Diehl after the award ceremony “I want to show people that the I is not as important as the we,” says the author. Frankfurt The readers of the Handelsblatt…
Taxi driver in New York: After suicide
new York Richard Chow struggles for words. He stands in front of his cab in the iconic New York mustard yellow color. Protest posters are attached to the windows. “I’m…