Infrastructure emergency: IHK calls for better traffic planning for Bonn

Von Sophie Müller

Report of the IHK Bonn/Rhein-Sieg: The logistics industry is in the traffic jam

The logistics industry is facing enormous challenges in view of the dilapidated infrastructures and overloaded traffic routes. With the publication of the Sustainability Report of the IHK Bonn/Rhein-Sieg it becomes clear that these problems not only affect companies in the region, but also burden the entire economy.

infrastructure problems and their effects

The IHK warns that lengthy approval processes and a poor infrastructure endanger the competitiveness of the location in an unsustainable way. The logistics industry, which is dependent on a functioning transport network, is particularly affected. The Vice President of the IHK, Sabine Baumann-Duvenbeck, names reliable accessibility as the basis for industrial success and sustainable traffic.

sustainability in goods transport

In order to achieve the ecological goals in goods transport, the IHK calls for a significant increase in rail transport. Track connections should be expanded and the use of trains is intensified, since they emit less greenhouse gases per toned kilometer than diesel -powered trucks. The managing director of the IHK for location policy, Prof. Dr. Stephan Wimmers emphasizes that politics must not only take care of financial aspects, but also to accelerate planning processes, to advance logistics.

Disability by traffic jams and long routes

One of the most concise voices on the logistical challenges is Muhammed Türker from the Siegburg shipping company Hoss. It describes the daily traffic jam that limits the efficiency of its company. The poor transport infrastructure leads to increased transport costs and loss of time. Clear measures to improve the streets and bridges would be crucial to prevent the supply chains from slowing down.

The role of the rail and a shortage of skilled workers

The rail not only plays an important role in reducing emissions, it could also make an important contribution to relieving the heavily traffic -loaded roads. However, Rainer Bohnet from the railway and transport union calls for an increased investment in the modernization of the rail network. In addition, a shortage of skilled workers is identified as a significant limiting factor that should be addressed by targeted training and integration measures.

Overall, the logistics industry is in the area of ​​tension between the urge for sustainability and the real challenges of an overloaded infrastructure. In order to be able to survive in global competition, comprehensive planning and targeted funding is required to set the course for future -oriented logistics.