Minister urges north Germany to unite to reach transport infrastructure goals

Provinces in northern Germany must cooperate to get the federal government's support for transport infrastructure projects, according to Schleswig-Holstein’s head of government Thorsten Albig. The minister believes that federal level politicians often favour southern and western provinces. Albig says that without further funds it is only possible to manage the decay of infrastructure. He said that the most important projects in the north are the expansion of the A 20 motorway, the Kiel Canal and the Elbe ri
February 22, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Provinces in northern Germany must cooperate to get the federal government's support for transport infrastructure projects, according to Schleswig-Holstein’s head of government Thorsten Albig.

The minister believes that federal level politicians often favour southern and western provinces. Albig says that without further funds it is only possible to manage the decay of infrastructure. He said that the most important projects in the north are the expansion of the A 20 motorway, the Kiel Canal and the Elbe river.

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