Handover of the SPNV position paper to Minister Bernreiter
From left: District Administrator Otto Lederer (Rosenheim), District Administrator Stefan Löwl (Dachau), District Administrator Thomas Eichinger (Landsberg am Lech), Bavaria’s Minister for Transport Christian Bernreiter, District Administrator Christoph Göbel (Munich), District Administrator and spokesperson for the MVV network districts Robert Niedergesäß (Ebersberg), MVV Managing Director Bernd Rosenbusch, District Administrator Maximilian Heimerl (Mühldorf am Inn) and District Administrator Josef Niedermaier (Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen) (Source: StMB)
The paper highlights just how critical the situation in the rail sector has become: overburdened infrastructure in need of refurbishment, a high susceptibility to disruption and a massive modernisation backlog are jeopardising the long-term appeal of public transport. As the Munich rail hub forms the backbone of rail transport in southern Bavaria, the local authorities are calling for rail expansion to be consistently prioritised, as well as for the rapid further planning and implementation of the measures already defined.
The district and city representatives are also pressing for a state-municipal project group, a joint strategic plan with prioritised measures, and the rapid integration of the Munich Digital Rail Hub into the Digital Rail Germany initiative. Only through decisive and coordinated action can the performance of the rail network be restored and the opportunities offered by the Infrastructure Special Fund be effectively utilised.
The full study is available for download here.