Hey There! Let's Talk About MV's Rail Plans for Boosting Interregional Connections
Initiate planning for rapid, nationwide deployment of critical rail infrastructure programs - Expediting Major Transnational Railway Projects: Swift Execution Strategy Unveiled
Wanna know what's cookin' in the land of sandy beaches and stunning landscapes? The folks in Schwerin, the capital of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, are pressing the federal government to speed up rail development in the region. This includes rollin' out the ol' Darßbahn train and upgrading the mainline between Berlin and popular destinations like Rügen, Usedom, and Stralsund. Sounds exciting, huh?
The government had promised to bump up the speed limit on the Berlin-Sassnitz railway from a puny 120 km/h to a zippier 160 km/h, as a sorta trade-off for the controversial Rügen LNG terminal[1]. If the stars align, 500 milly euros may be spent on the project and it'll show up in the federal transport infrastructure plan. And hey, that ain't just gonna improve connections with Berlin, it'll shore up relations with Poland's Szczecin, too!
Now, when it comes to Usedom, things are gettin' prioritized. The state parliament's votin' on rennovatin' train stations on the Hamburg-Berlin expressway and reopenin' the Karnin Bridge to allow riders to reach the island from the south. That means faster travel times for passengers!
But wait, there's more! The government's also lookin' to electrify and expand sections of the west-east tangent from Lübeck, Güstrow, Pasewalk, and Neubrandenburg to Szczecin. Here's the kicker: this project could make the ride to Poland even faster!
CDU and AfD parties aren't lettin' the state government off the hook – they're reminding them that it's their job to keep tabs on rail and bus services. Whilst the SPD, Left Party, and a portion of the opposition were on board with the initial motion, the CDU and AfD stuck to their guns, with the latter abstaining in the final vote.
Regional Green Party MP, Jutta Wegner, called for action, stating, "The government must finally leave the waiting room and take the lead itself."
[1] Gov't Promises Rail Speed Boost as Compensation for Rügen LNG Terminal: https://www.deutschland-morgen.de/innenpolitik/mv-s-ehren-seinen-versprechen-fur-vor-schonende-rail-projekte-auf-ziemlich-schonemanerart-zu-verfolgen/
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Fast Railway Connection
- Schwerin
- Berlin
- Usedom
- Railway Renovation
- Szczecin
- Stralsund
- Traffic Light Coalition
- CDU
- AfD
- The community in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, particularly in Schwerin, is advocating for a quicker implementation of rail development, including the Darßbahn train and upgrades to the Berlin-Rügen-Usedom-Stralsund line, as part of a broader strategy to boost interregional connections.
- In the plans for rail development, the government has proposed to increase the speed limit on the Berlin-Sassnitz railway and potentially allocate 500 million euros for the project, which could also strengthen the ties with Szczecin, Poland.
- Government initiatives also include renovating train stations on the Hamburg-Berlin expressway, reopening the Karnin Bridge, electrifying and expanding sections of the west-east tangent, and these projects aim to enhance train connections in Usedom and reduce travel times to Poland.
