Overview
- Deutsche Bahn subsidiary DB Infrago had proposed cutting about a dozen regional peak connections between Augsburg and Munich from 2028 to free track capacity for more long‑distance services.
- Public protests, petitions and coordinated letters from regional politicians prompted the Bundesnetzagentur to reopen the plan and publish a softened option on Monday that keeps three to four regional trains per hour in peak periods.
- Arverio, the local operator affected, said it will review the regulator's revised proposal while talks continue between the operator, DB Infrago and state authorities.
- Bavaria's transport minister and a Bundesrat initiative have demanded federal intervention to protect local services and argued regional trains carry far more passengers than long‑distance services.
- The corridor faces chronic capacity limits and strong projected passenger growth, so further negotiations will determine whether the 2028 timetable balances reliability for long‑distance trains with daily access for commuters.