Overview
- Deutsche Bahn reported November passenger-level punctuality of 61.7% for arrivals within 15 minutes, the fourth-lowest value since early 2024.
- CEO Evelyn Palla said a mid-term turnaround is not expected as construction sites are set to increase to about 28,000 next year, while announcing immediate programs to improve cleanliness and security including larger joint patrols at 18 major stations.
- Seasonal mitigation includes pausing many works and adding more trains over Christmas to deliver short-term relief.
- Munich’s S‑Bahn reliability fell sharply in the second half of the year, with BEG data showing network punctuality around 80% in October and some lines near 74%, as DB cites teething issues from the new Ostbahnhof interlocking, signal faults, and multiple slow-speed sections.
- Bavaria’s transport ministry attributes Munich disruptions to DB InfraGo and specific works and landslide-related slow zones, while DB says targeted repairs are underway and reports a slight improvement in November compared with October.