In the service of people
Reform the railway
"VisionDeutschland" says: Enough with overcrowded trains, delays and outrageous prices! We will make Deutsche Bahn again what it should be: a reliable, affordable and modern means of transport for everyone.
Railway back to public ownership – citizens ride again!
Nationalisation
We nationalise Deutsche Bahn and end the sell-off of our infrastructure. The railway is an important public good and should not be subordinated to the profit interests of a few shareholders.
Common good
The needs of citizens are at the center: affordable tickets, punctual trains, a dense network, and first‑class service. The railway serves the people, not profit.
Transparency & Co‑determination
We create full transparency in Deutsche Bahn and involve citizens in important decisions. The railway belongs to the people, and the people should also co‑determine!
Mobility for all
Free for all Germans – A massive step towards freedom!
- Local transport free: For all residents of Germany, the use of the train in local transport is free. This immediately eases households and strengthens cohesion.
- Social justice: Mobility must not be a privilege for the rich. We guarantee access regardless of income.
- Environmental protection: Free local transport is the most effective lever for climate protection and the reduction of individual transport.
- Relief: Elimination of ticket machines, controls and complex fare systems in local transport.
Tourist-friendly – Welcome to Germany!
Affordable tickets & fixed prices
Germany will become an attractive travel destination for the world. We will significantly lower prices for tourists and introduce fixed prices for certain routes to provide planning certainty.
Multilingual service
Information and support in multiple languages at all train stations and on trains will become the standard.
Bureaucracy reduction & efficiency
Digital revolution
Digitalization of the railway from the ground up. No more paperwork for applications, permits and administration. That saves time, money and nerves.
- Modern IT: Investment in high-performance systems to optimize punctuality and operations.
- Lean structures: Flat hierarchies and short decision paths instead of bureaucratic thicket.
End waste
Every euro counts. We will eliminate unnecessary luxury, expensive company cars and representative buildings of the leadership.
- Manager salaries: Abolition of excessive pay. Focus on cost awareness and the common good.
- Transparent financing: Citizens have the right to know where every euro goes.
Fair wages – appreciation for employees!
Salary increase +10%
Immediate wage increase for train drivers, track workers, and switch operators by at least 10%. Those who keep the railway running must be paid fairly.
Profit sharing
Savings from bureaucracy reduction are directly passed on to employees. We promote a culture of appreciation.
Good working conditions: Modern workplaces and real work-life balance for motivated professionals.
Logistics & Travel with Style
Freight transport lifeline
More freight on the rails through attractive prices and a dense network. This massively eases our roads.
- Logistics centers: Modern hubs at railway nodes for fast transshipment.
- Automation: Autonomous freight trains and intelligent logistics systems as a European pioneer.
Premium long-distance travel
Travel with comfort and style. Long-distance travel becomes a real alternative to car and plane.
- High-speed network: Expansion of fast connections between all metropolises.
- ICE Modern: Trains with Wi-Fi, gastronomy, pleasant ambience and ample space.
Innovative rail systems & safety
Technology of the future
- Innovative Systems: Promotion of maglevs and hyperloop technologies.
- Secure network: Protection against cyber attacks and modernization of digital infrastructure.
- Environment-friendly fleet: Investment in new, energy-efficient trains to the latest standards.
Stations: Holland as a model
A 10-year plan for modernization. Barrier-free, bright and safe.
- Access controls: Securing platforms with glass fronts to prevent accidents.
- Quality of stay: Free Wi-Fi, first-class gastronomy and modern architecture.
- Service Plus: Digital real-time information and multilingual staff.
The rail transformation plan
- Nationalisation: Returning DB to public ownership and establishing a welfare-oriented leadership.
- Mobility Start: Introduction of free local transport for all residents.
- Price Cut: Reduction of long-distance travel prices and introduction of fixed tourist prices.
- Salary Boost: Implementation of a 10% wage increase for core staff.
- Bureaucracy Stop: Radical digitisation of all administrative processes.
- Investment Push: Start of procurement of new ICE fleets and modern freight logistics.
- Waste Ban: Implementation of an efficient management system.
- Station Revival: Start of the 10-year plan for architecture and accessibility.
- Platform Security: Installation of glass-front systems inspired by Dutch models.
- Network hardening: Completion of the digital security modernization.
- Tech pioneer: Germany as a global frontrunner in maglev and hyperloop technology.
- Sustainability maximum: Achieving a fully CO2-neutral rail infrastructure.
Justification of the time model
Nationalization and free rides immediately demonstrate that the reform is serious.
Bureaucracy reduction and new trains require precise planning for sustainable quality.
The modernization of stations and new technologies are long-term investments in sovereignty.