Pay black, empty promise: Berlin-Rügen-Bahn stays online!

Pay black, empty promise: Berlin-Rügen-Bahn stays online!

Rügen, Deutschland - On June 8, 2025, expectations of the traffic policy of the Black and red federal government have once again come into focus. The coalition agreement contains non -binding statements about investments in the German rail network, although specific rail projects are not mentioned. This ensures disappointment with passengers and political actors who had hoped for substantial progress.

In particular, the long-awaited expansion of the Western Pomerania Magistrale from Berlin to Rügen, which was promised as a compensation for the planned LNG terminal on the Baltic island of Rügen, is not mentioned in this context. Carsten Schneider, a member of the SPD, had a significant reduction in travel between Berlin and Rügen in 2023 for half an hour. The planned expansion would enable a top speed of 160 km/h, but the progress has so far been left.

political pressure and demands

The parliamentary group of the left vehemently demands the expansion of the Western Pomerania Magistrals and reminds of the promises made by the traffic light government. As part of a small request, the Federal Government is interviewed regarding measures to prioritize expansion. It is also checked whether the federal representatives on the supervisory board of Deutsche Bahn AG have complied with their authority to issue instructions in order to advance the project.

financing structure and grants

• The basis for the grants form the LufV (cross -border financing of transport infrastructure) and the Federal railway expansion law (BSWAG).
• Further grants will be provided according to the municipal traffic financing law (GVFG) and a federal noise rehabilitation program.
• For the elimination of flood -related infrastructure damage, funds from the 2021 fund are available.
• The European Union grants grants for infrastructure investments in the trans-European networks (ten) via the connecting-European facility (CEF).

In addition, the maintenance of the rail infrastructure is also subsidized by the federal government from 2024. This regulation could lead to an increase in the income -effective grants, which creates greater financial scope for necessary investments. All grants are deducted from the acquisition and manufacturing costs of the subsidized assets in the balance sheet and subjected to a comprehensive examination by responsible authorities. This provides political decision -makers to understand the use of the funds and, if necessary, make adjustments.

The persistent demands for the expansion of the Western Pomerania Magistrale underline the importance of a reliable and well-structured transport infrastructure for the region. Citizens and political actors continue to wait for the implementation of the given promises, while at the same time the financial mechanisms to support these projects must remain transparent and understandable. The development of the transport infrastructure remains a central topic in the political discussion.