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Schleswig-Holstein Parliament Presses Berlin to Rethink Transport Plans After Funding Gap Threatens Delays

The move follows a federal estimate of a €15 billion road shortfall threatening timelines for dozens of autobahn projects.

Overview

  • The Landtag submitted a joint motion titled "Verkehrspolitische Irrfahrt der Bundesregierung" urging the federal government to revise postponements and implement key projects without delay.
  • The Federal Transport Ministry recently put the funding gap for federal trunk roads at roughly €15 billion for 2026–2029, with up to 74 autobahn schemes facing deferrals.
  • Projects in Schleswig-Holstein flagged for potential delay include the A20 near Bad Segeberg, the A21 between Klein Barkau and Wellseedamm in Kiel, and the A25 Geesthacht bypass.
  • FDP parliamentary leader Christopher Vogt called the state’s rail network outdated and pressed to keep the Marschbahn, a fourth platform in Elmshorn, and the electrification of WilsterBrunsbüttel and LübeckLüneburg on track.
  • Premier Daniel Günther described the federal approach as a misstep and insisted that all construction-ready sections be fully financed, while the state government was tasked to lobby in Berlin.