Ensure climate neutral mobility worldwide

Update of 19 May 2022, 16:00 hrs:

Mr Putin, stop this war

Update of 19 May 2022, 15:30 hrs:

Facilitate mobility for everyone with digital technology

Update of 19 May 2022, 10:30 hrs:

Some snapshots of the International Transport Forum in Leipzig with Volker Wissing:

Update of 19 May 2022, 08:00 hrs:

The International Transport Forum in Leipzig continues. In line with this year’s thematic focus on inclusion, our stand will present mFUND projects that are committed to promoting inclusion. Come and visit us at stand 9 on level 1.

Update of 18 May 2022, 16:15 hrs:

Digital transformation, climate action and inclusion in the transport sector are the key issues at the international transport ministers’ summit.

Federal Minister Dr Volker Wissing:

Inclusion has long been an issue close to my heart. I am happy that the International Transport Forum has made this issue a focus.

Update of 18 May 2022, 14:10 hrs:

Federal Minister Dr Volker Wissing:

The 2022 International Transport Forum is THE platform for international exchange on pressing transport issues – as a think tank for the reconstruction of Ukraine but also in terms of further development, with transnational uniform standards as in rail transport.

I would appreciate it if the German and European rail industries could show what they are capable of to re-establish and improve the connections with Ukraine.

Ukraine is not alone in defending democracy! We are standing firmly at its side.

Update of 18 May 2022, 14:05 hrs:

Federal Minister Dr Volker Wissing:

The aggressive war against Ukraine and Russia’s hostile threats against democracies worldwide show us that we must joint forces and focus on defending peace and our freedom.

We are standing firmly alongside Ukraine and want to keep actively supporting it. This is why we are jointly deliberating on how we can restore its transport infrastructure to a state that ensures reliable mobility for the Ukrainian people.

We condemn the Russian invasion and state in clear terms what is happening here. President Putin has brought war back to Europe, provoked a terrible humanitarian crisis and ridden roughshod over international law.

The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport will continue contributing to alleviating the suffering of the people in Ukraine. Since the very beginning of the invasion, together with many partner countries, we have supported refugees with the #HelpUkraine tickets. Also, we have established a ‘rail bridge’ to Ukraine to deliver relief supplies to the people on the ground.

We are working together to establish a ‘grain bridge’ to facilitate the export of grain from Ukraine, as Russia is blocking the Black Sea ports.

Update of 18 May 2022, 13:45 hrs:

Federal Minister Dr Volker Wissing at the press conference on the Transport Ministers’ Call to Action on the War in Ukraine together with the Transport Ministers of the USA, the United Kingdom, Poland and Lithuania

Update of 18 May 2022, 13:40 hrs:

Federal Minister Dr Volker Wissing:

Digital transformation offers us many possibilities: we are, for example, conducting trials in the field of car sharing to develop a system where vehicles are remotely piloted to the customer’s location.

Update of 18 May 2022, 13:20 hrs:

Federal Minister Dr Volker Wissing:

This Friday, the Ordinance on Autonomous Driving will be adopted. This will pave the way for level 4 autonomous vehicles being permitted to use public roads. It is important that we take into account everybody’s needs.

We want to analyse the individual driver behaviour of our citizens but also of tourists to develop tailor-made transport solutions.

It is our task to use the currently available technology to generate the greatest added value for our population so that we can offer the widest range of transport services – in an inclusive way, of course.

Update of 18 May 2022, 13:15 hrs:

Federal Minister Dr Volker Wissing:

We will relieve the pressure on citizens: for three months, they will be able to use local public transport and regional services all across the country for 9 euros per month.

The 9-euro ticket has several advantages: first, all citizens who are already using local public transport benefit from it. Second, it incentivizes car drivers to leave their cars at home. Third, it can be booked via a joint online platform.

Digital transformation makes it possible to organise mobility in an intelligent and interconnected, efficient and climate-friendly way.

Update vom 18. Mai 2022, 13:10 Uhr:

Bundesminister Dr. Volker Wissing:

Inklusion ist für mich schon seit langem ein Herzensthema und es freut mich, dass das ITF 2022 es als einen Schwerpunkt gesetzt hat. Denn es passt in diesem Jahr nicht nur besonders gut im Hinblick auf unsere Solidarität mit der Ukraine, sondern auch, wenn es um wichtige Mobilitätsfragen geht. Denn es geht um Freiheit, Gleichheit und Teilhabe. Freiheit braucht Mobilität.

Inklusion bedeutet für mich, dass jeder die gleichen Chancen hat. Jeder muss beispielsweise die Möglichkeit haben, problemlos von seinem Wohnort zur Ausbildungsstätte, zur Schule oder zur Arbeit zu kommen.

Gerade in ländlichen Gegenden ist es unsere Aufgabe, für entsprechende Infrastruktur zu sorgen. Denn nur wer mobil sein kann, ist auch in der Lage sein Leben eigenständig zu organisieren. Infrastruktur ist das eine, Mobilität darf außerdem kein Luxusgut sein.

Update of 18 May 2022, 13:00 hrs:

Federal Minister Dr Volker Wissing at the press conference on the opening of the International Transport Forum

Update of 18 May 2022, 10:00 hrs:

The International Transport Forum starts today. Transport ministers from about 70 countries meet in Leipzig. This year, the thematic focus is on inclusion in the transport sector. Be there LIVE at 13:00 hrs for the press conference with Federal Minister Dr Volker Wissing.

Background

We will accompany Volker Wissing to this year's International Transport Forum. From 18 to 20 May 2022, transport ministers from more than 50 Member States will meet in Leipzig at the Summit of the International Transport Forum on the subject of ‘Transport for Inclusive Societies’.

13:00 – 13:45 hrs: Press conference on the occasion of the opening of the International Transport Forum together with the ITF Secretary-General and the Moroccan Presidency.

13:45 – 14:30 hrs: Press conference on the Transport Ministers’ Call to Action on the War in Ukraine together with the Transport Ministers of the USA, the United Kingdom, Poland and Lithuania

The complete programme of the International Transport Forum can be found here.