Germany boosts transport infrastructure spending

The German government intends to increase spending on transport infrastructure compared to 2008 when €9.1 billion was invested. However, Germany’s road transport lobby group, Pro Mobilität, says that the planned investment in roads will still be too low. It estimates that in 2011 less than €10 billion will be spent on transport infrastructure, including €4.8 billion on roads, which is not sufficient for all projects planned.
May 14, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The German government intends to increase spending on transport infrastructure compared to 2008 when €9.1 billion was invested.

However, Germany’s road transport lobby group, 5528 Pro Mobilität, says that the planned investment in roads will still be too low. It estimates that in 2011 less than €10 billion will be spent on transport infrastructure, including €4.8 billion on roads, which is not sufficient for all projects planned.

In both 2009 and 2010 around €12 billion was spent on transport infrastructure.

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