General framework

Approval procedure for station fees for 2023

On September 21, 2022, following changes to the legal context (Railway Regulation Act Amendment; ERegG-Novelle), the fee schedule for the 2023 station prices were approved by resolution of the BNetzA. The Federal agency approved the 2023 station prices with a small number of deductions. Overall, average price increases of 2.34% (regional rail passenger transport) and 4.54% (long distance rail passenger transport) were approved.

Station program

Based on the experience gained from the 2020 and 2021 economic stimulus and craftsmen program, a station program was designed in 2022, the implementation of which is currently being discussed with the relevant partners. Experience in recent years shows that customer satisfaction can be increased most significantly through holistic upgrading and development measures. This includes the actual transport infrastructure, the concourse building and onward travel mobility in the station concourse. The measures are also necessary in order to reduce the large backlog in remedial actions required.