US EditionRichard Lutz Departs Deutsche Bahn Amid Infrastructure Challenges
Richard Lutz steps down as Deutsche Bahn's railway manager, prompting leadership changes at Germany's national railway company amid ongoing operational challenges.
- Richard Lutz has stepped down as CEO of Deutsche Bahn, a decision announced on Thursday amid the company’s persistent infrastructure problems.
- Lutz’s departure follows years of under-investment causing outdated systems and frequent disruptions across the network.
- Deutsche Bahn faces repair work closing the Berlin-Hamburg route for several months and has begun upgrades expected to cause more delays.
- Transport Minister Schnieder expressed hope to introduce a new chief executive alongside unveiling a strategy scheduled for September 22.
- Schnieder plans careful selection of Lutz’s successor amid pressure to improve DB’s service and modernize Germany’s rail infrastructure.
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Richard Lutz has to clear his post as railway chief - and hand over numerous problems to his successor. Can he work more successfully?
The head of Deutsche Bahn, Lutz, must leave the federal company. There will be a change at the top of the railway, said Federal Transport Minister Schnieder (CDU) in Berlin. "The search for a new railway manager, a new railway manager, has begun with this moment."
In Germany, there's a change at the top of the railways. Richard Lutz, head of Deutsche Bahn, is being prematurely ousted. The German railways have been reporting abysmal punctuality figures for years, partly due to outdated infrastructure.
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The days of the boss of the Deutsche Bahn are numbered. The government announced this Thursday that Richard Lutz was dismissed, under the fire of critics, especially because of the lack of punctuality of the trains.
The Minister of Transport wants a recast of the national railway strategy. Users are increasingly dissatisfied but are asking for more funding.
The director of the German state railways, Richard Lutz, is stepping down from his post, even though his contract does not expire for two years. This is reported by the news agencies AFP and dpa. 61-year-old Richard Lutz, who takes up his post...
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