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Evelyn Palla: "Alle werden jetzt konsequent an der Pünktlichkeit gemessen" | DIE ZEIT

Evelyn Palla, the new CEO of Deutsche Bahn, discusses the challenges facing the company, including infrastructure issues and operational inefficiencies. She aims to improve punctuality and reliability through strategic changes and infrastructure upgrades. Palla acknowledges the complexity of the German rail network and the need for a significant overhaul to achieve higher levels of punctuality.

Weichen gestellt: Ende des Dieselbetriebs in Nordbayern – Bayerisches Landesportal

Bayern plans to transition to a diesel-free rail network in North Bavaria by 2040, investing 60 million euros in infrastructure upgrades, including electrification of 74 kilometers of tracks and the construction of two charging stations. The transition will involve converting 20 lines to battery-powered trains, with electrification projects already underway for the Ostkorridors and the Franken-Sachsen-Magistrale.

Islamischer Staat: Mutmaßliche Terrorpläne in Deutschland – Spezialkräfte stoppen zwei Männer am Flughafen - WELT

This news article reports on the arrest of two young men at German airports by special forces, who were suspected of planning a serious act of violence against the state and attempting to leave the country. The investigation leads to the environment of the so-called 'Islamic State'. The arrests occurred simultaneously at two airports, hundreds of kilometers apart, in Hanover and Stuttgart. The suspects, both with German citizenship and a migration background, were brought before a judge in Frankfurt am Main and subsequently remanded in custody. The article highlights the ongoing threat posed by jihadist groups radicalizing young people in Germany, both for overseas travel and potential domestic attacks.

Bahn lässt kaputte Stellwerke bei Generalsanierung außen vor – Bahnblogstelle

The German government has revealed that Deutsche Bahn will not be replacing any of the eight signal boxes along the Hagen-Wuppertal-Cologne route during its general renovation, despite three being in critical condition and two in very poor condition. The decision has been criticized by the Greens as a 'cheating renovation'. The Deutsche Bahn cites a lack of planning time and no existing signal box project in planning as reasons for not replacing the signal boxes. The Greens argue that there was enough time to plan for the renovation, which is scheduled to be completed by mid-2024 at the latest.