
Die SPD-Fraktion plant ein eigenes Sondervermögen zur langfristigen Finanzierung des deutschen Schienennetzes, ähnlich dem österreichischen Modell, und kommt damit dem Verkehrsminister zuvor.
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Die SPD-Fraktion legt Pläne für ein eigenes Sondervermögen zur langfristigen Finanzierung des deutschen Bahn-Netzes vor, inspiriert vom österreichischen Modell.
Ein eigenes Sondervermögen soll die langfristige Finanzierung des deutschen Bahn-Netzes sichern. Die SPD-Fraktion legt dafür nun Pläne vor und kommt damit dem Verkehrsminister zuvor.
Von David Böcking
06.11.2026, 06.00 Uhr

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