Deutsche Bahn is once again experiencing a significant deterioration in punctuality in long-distance traffic. According to a media report, the proportion of punctual long-distance trains was below 2025 percent in the first weeks of April 60. This continues a trend already observed in previous months. Deutsche Bahn itself attributes the ongoing problems primarily to the high number of construction sites on its network.
This development continues to mean significant restrictions and inconveniences for many long-distance travelers. Delays of more than six minutes are already considered late in the statistics. The current rate of less than 60 percent is significantly below Deutsche Bahn's internal target of 68,5 percent punctuality for this period. In March, the punctuality rate for long-distance travel was only 65,6 percent, which also represented a deterioration compared to previous months.
Deutsche Bahn faces the challenge of improving punctuality in long-distance traffic. The company is planning extensive renovation work on its route network, which is likely to continue to cause disruptions in the short term. In the long term, this should ensure more stable and punctual operations. It remains to be seen whether the measures taken will have the desired effect and whether punctuality in long-distance traffic will improve again in the coming months.
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