German Parliament Approves €2.7 Billion for Rail Network Upgrades

The funding will support Deutsche Bahn's efforts to modernize key routes, with major renovations planned through 2030.

The Bundestag has approved €2.7 billion in funding for Deutsche Bahn to overhaul its rail infrastructure.
The funds are part of an amendment to the company's Performance and Financing Agreement (LuFV), enabling critical upgrades to heavily used routes.
Deutsche Bahn had already undertaken initial renovation projects at its own expense, including the recently completed Riedbahn route between Frankfurt and Mannheim.
The initiative aims to improve train punctuality and reliability by addressing high-traffic corridors, with comprehensive renovations planned through 2030.
Both the governing coalition and the opposition supported the measure, signaling bipartisan agreement on the importance of modernizing Germany's rail network.