Overview
- DB CEO Evelyn Palla will convene rail managers, the Bundespolizei, unions, industry groups, and federal and state officials in Berlin on Friday.
- Items reported on the agenda include a bodycam requirement for on‑board staff, double staffing on regional trains, intensified security checks at stations, and expanded video surveillance with the Bundespolizei.
- Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder welcomed the talks and said proposals must be worked through with the Länder, which set safety requirements for local rail services.
- Rail and police unions called for immediate action and a nationwide increase in police resources, citing persistent attacks on staff, with DB data indicating roughly eight employees assaulted daily.
- Funding remains the central hurdle, as experts warn that without additional federal and state money, hiring more on‑board and security personnel could force cuts to regional rail services.