Overview

• Germany's rail network received a grade of 3.0 in InfraGO's latest report, marking the first stabilization in its condition since 2021.
• A 12-year infrastructure fund with a triple-digit billion-euro budget, partially financed by track fees and a €500 billion special fund, is in final negotiations.
• Union Vice-Chair Ulrich Lange warns rail customers to expect years of construction-related disruptions as critical renovations continue.
• Only 62.5% of long-distance trains were punctual last year, highlighting the operational challenges of the aging rail system.
• The Riedbahn project faced cost overruns of €200 million, with incomplete bridge renovations and digitization raising scrutiny over modernization efforts.