Is the 10 -kilometer railway in Germany for 20 years?IntersectionGerman media: Munich mayor is very angry!

Author:Global Times Time:2022.07.06

[Global Times special reporter in Germany Zhaodong] "Munich mayor is very angry with the German railway company", Germany's "South Germany will" reported on the 4th that the Bavarian Ministry of Transportation disclosed last week that the main line of the main line of the train line of Munich's second suburbs last week was completed. It is expected to be delayed from 2028 to 2037, and the cost is expected to increase from 3.8 billion euros to 7.2 billion euros (1 euro is about 7 yuan). The news immediately triggered heated discussion on public opinion, and Munich Mayor Leter was shocked by this, criticizing this situation as "disaster."

German railway data map. Picture source: icphoto

Munich currently has only one suburban train route, and 840,000 passengers travel around every day. It is one of the busiest railways in Europe. It is reported that the second railway line is about 10 kilometers and started construction in April 2017. However, the Bavarian Ministry of Transport stated last week that the construction of railway construction was delayed and the cost was nearly doubled. A German Institute of Economic Research believes that costs are affected by the shortage of materials, energy costs and financing interest rates. Delivery bottlenecks and skilled workers are also important factor.

German Bavaria Radio and Television said that the head of the Bavarian transportation department criticized the German federal government and asked the German railway company to explain. In addition, Wright is also very dissatisfied with the German railway company, and once again emphasizes the importance of building a new railway line to Munich citizens. According to Germany, Wright hopes that the project will not become "the second Berlin New Airport." It is reported that Berlin New Airport was opened in 2020, which was postponed 8 years over the plan, and its construction cost of 5.96 billion euros was three times the original plan.

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