Transport minister Patrick Schnieder has announced 2.5 billion euros in funding for rail projects in Berlin and three other eastern German states. The package covers freight sidings, junction upgrades and electrification as operators face a shortage…

Germany is preparing to impose binding physical security standards on operators of critical infrastructure for ports, airports and logistics hubs, as the government shifts its focus from cyber risks to sabotage and physical attacks. The draft Kritis…

Germany’s cabinet has approved a draft law expanding the scope for environmental groups to challenge infrastructure and planning decisions in court, as the government pursues faster approval procedures for major projects. The reform of the…

Without a step-change in rail infrastructure, Germany’s freight modal split is set to swing further towards trucks by 2040, with rail down to 18.2 per cent and road up to 76.4 per cent, according to a transport-forecast rail study commissioned by the…