Re:Deutschlandticket: Germany’s €49 ticket pushes passenger ...
by lostlogin on Friday August 04, 2023 @05:28PM
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> The Swiss for example have a ridiculously strong tree management program
Without even pausing I assumed this was some business speak MBA crap. I cackled when I realised.
Re:Deutschlandticket: Germany’s €49 ticket pushes passenger ...
by laurencerowe on Friday August 04, 2023 @11:51PM
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As any British person knows, leaves on the line are no joke.
Actually, all three can be blamed on Deutsche Bahn. The Swiss for example have a ridiculously strong tree management program [1], which means they can keep operating even in storms because there is no danger of trees falling onto tracks which is a fairly common occurrence in Germany.
Accidents as well... a lot of tracks, everything up to 160km/h, has level crossings with roads. Only above 160 km/h you need dedicated, crossing free infrastructure. We could get rid of a lot of these level crossings if we wanted to.
And no staff? DB pays shit, that's the reason why no one wants to work for them, and the "private competitors" pay even less. And if the railroad workers go to strike, the entire fucking country shits on them for daring to fight for their rights.
[1] https://www.waldwissen.net/de/technik-und-planung/naturgefah...