Political support for the reactivation of disabled railway lines in Baden-Württemberg
Political support for the reactivation of disabled railway lines in Baden-Württemberg
new habitats for fence lizards
The Ministry of Transport in Baden-Württemberg is actively committed to reviving old railway lines. This serves not only to strengthen rail transport, but also to protect fence lizards that live along the disused routes. Due to extensive resettlement measures, larger populations of this endangered type could be protected.
flexibility in the approval process
An important aspect in the reactivation of railway lines is the simplification of the planning and approval procedures. The ministry strives to ensure a certain flexibility to ensure the state of preservation of the fence lizard populations. It is about finding suitable substitute habitats without delaying the approval processes unnecessarily.
Potential of old stretches
In addition to the protection of the environment, the restart of dismissed railway lines also offers economic advantages. Studies show that around two dozen old routes in Baden-Württemberg could be reactivated. This would not only connect the rural regions to the rail network, but also increase the attractiveness of local public transport.
Citizens' interest in reactivation projects
The reactivation of railway lines is of great interest among the population. In rural areas in particular, the improvement of the transport infrastructure is positively absorbed. By re -commissioning the Bottwartalbahn, thousands of additional passengers could be obtained for local public transport.
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