Overview

• Volker Wissing, Germany's Transport Minister, left the FDP after the coalition government dissolved but retained his ministerial roles, citing a commitment to his responsibilities.
• Wissing emphasized that his decision to leave the FDP and remain in government did not cost him any true friendships, despite public criticism from some acquaintances.
• He played a key role in implementing the Deutschlandticket, a public transit initiative praised for increasing rail usage and easing transportation costs for citizens.
• Wissing highlighted progress in rail infrastructure, including the successful renovation of the Riedbahn, and stressed the strategic importance of the rail network for security and NATO operations.
• At a public event, Wissing received bipartisan praise for his collaborative approach to transportation policy and his defense of rail workers in challenging conditions.