In the context of the "European Year of Rail", the organisation has closely observed the Luxembourgish model and free public transport over a period of time. Spokesperson Dirk Flege concluded that in contrast to Germany, Luxembourg is investing more in its rail system than its road network, which explains the efficiency of the mobility infrastructure.
Nevertheless, for trains and trams to become a veritable alternative to cars, the offer must be attractive and convincing. According to Minister for Mobility and Public Works Françcois Bausch, people are most interested in an expansion of the Bettembourg route: "We want to extend the train connection to Thionville so that less time is lost between the French city and the border. Once the expansion is complete, capacity is expected to increase by 60%."
Furthermore, the route between Luxembourg and Brussels needs to be expanded, given that the train currently needs one more hour to cover the distance than cars do. Minister Bausch underlined that European hubs, such as Brussels, Luxembourg City, or Strasbourg, should have an excellent train connection.
