Stable upswing for Austria’s railway infrastructure: framework plan 2023-2028 with 19 billion euros
The new ÖBB framework plan for the expansion of climate-friendly rail transport exudes optimism. Compared to the previous plan for 2022-2027, 19 billion euros are to be spent, 800 million euros more than previously planned.
NEE: Invest even more in rail because of the Ukraine war and climate protection!
This Wednesday, March 16, 2022, Germany’s Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) intends to approve the federal government’s draft budget for the current 2022 financial year. Due to the Ukraine war, it is to be expected that there will be a supplementary budget at a later date. Despite all the problems with Corona and the consequences of the war, the network of European railways NEE appeals: The financing of rail projects must continue right now!
NEE: With “coalition bingo” to more rail freight traffic
In recent months, the network of European railways NEE has sent angry letters of complaint to politicians in order to achieve improvements in rail freight transport. Now there is a new strategy: play!