Rail freight transport: Wolfsburg demands urgent expansion of the infrastructure!

Rail freight transport: Wolfsburg demands urgent expansion of the infrastructure!

At the fourth track connection conference, which recently took place in Wolfsburg, the central role of the rail infrastructure was impressively emphasized for the economy. Joachim Berends, the Vice President of the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV), made it clear: "The quality of the railway operation is decisively caused by the quality of the infrastructure." This means that a well -developed infrastructure for freight transport is essential to ensure the competitiveness of companies.

One of the main questions that were discussed at the conference was the needs -based equipment of the regions with so -called track connection systems and the necessary infrastructure. Jens Marco Scherf, the district administrator of the Miltenberg district, expressed the wish of the local companies after a better connection to the rail network: "The companies located in the Miltenberg district would like to use the rails much more and have a great transport potential."

request for regional planning

Another important aspect of the discussion was the need for regional rail freight traffic planning. Similar to heat planning, a corresponding concept for metropolises and rural areas should also be developed here. It was emphasized that a shoulder closure between the federal, state, regional planners and municipalities is essential in order to effectively shape planning and financing. There is already a great interest from the region to initiate pilot projects that could improve rail use.

The statement by Michael Jungk, the representative of the Federal Association of Materials Management, Purchasing and Logistics (BME), illustrates the challenges that the industry faces: "In the seventy years of our existence, there were many challenges, but those who lie ahead are without example." Jungk emphasizes that the renovation of the infrastructure alone will not be sufficient to make Deutsche Bahn future -proof.

The associations BME and VDV are united in the demand for urgent need for action regarding the transport infrastructure and route prices. These aspects are crucial for the customers of the railways, which rely on planning security, stable prices and high -quality service. If there is no these requirements, there may easily be a repayment of transports onto the streets, which would result in negative effects on climate protection and energy efficiency.

best practice examples and investment options

The conference has apparently created a forum for the exchange of best practice examples that show how companies want to secure and expand rail freight transport. Ultimately, this could lead to a stronger integration of the rail into the transport logistics of many companies, which could bring both economic and ecological advantages.