Demands for a clear explanation about the electric transformation of Dresden-Goerlitz are expressed by Green. - Electrification's specifics sought after by The Green Group
In 2003, Germany and Poland agreed on the continuous electrification of the railway connection Wroclaw - Wegliniec - Görlitz - Dresden. However, progress on the German side of the project, particularly the 100-kilometer stretch from Dresden to the state border, has been slow.
The delay is due, in part, to the project not being a priority for the federal government. As a result, the special fund for railway electrification projects excludes projects whose planning began before 2025, according to a report. This exclusion has sparked concern among parliamentarians and political parties, including the Greens.
MP Katja Meier is urging the state government to push for necessary changes to the draft of the relevant financing law for the special fund at the federal level. She expressed concern that the state government may have miscalculated in expecting to finance the electrification using special funds. Meier fears that the exclusion could have disastrous consequences, not only for the electrification of Dresden-Görlitz, but also for many cycle paths whose planning has been underway and were to be funded from this pot.
The Greens are also calling for changes to the draft bill on financing, citing their concern about the potential exclusion of projects from funding, particularly the electrification of Dresden-Görlitz and associated cycle paths. Little progress has been made in Berlin, leading Saxony to push ahead with its own plans for the electrification of the railway line.
Dresden, one of the cities affected by the electrification, is not the only one feeling the impact of this funding dispute. Poland has already completed the electrification of its part of the railway connection. The situation has been reported by the "Dresden News", which states that there is no money from the special fund for projects that started before 2025.
As the situation unfolds, the Greens are demanding clarity on the electrification of the railway line from Dresden to Görlitz. The state government is being urged to act at the federal level to ensure funding for projects that started before 2025. The future of the Dresden-Görlitz railway electrification project hangs in the balance, with the stakes high for both Germany and Poland.
