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Germany’s Railway Crisis: Can Deutsche Bahn Get back on Track?
Berlin – As European travelers braced for another summer plagued by rail disruptions, Germany’s Transport Minister, Patrick Schnieder, delivered a shockwave: the immediate dismissal of Deutsche Bahn (DB) CEO Richard Lutz after eight years leading the national rail operator. The move signals a desperate attempt to address a deepening crisis marked by record-low punctuality, crumbling infrastructure, and ballooning deficits. But is a change at the top enough to rescue Germany’s once-proud railway?
The problems at DB are systemic and long-standing. Major track renovations are now delayed until at least 2036, and passenger satisfaction is plummeting. Schnieder promises a new strategy and potential CEO appointment by
