Rail Freight Infrastructure

The State of Brandenburg supports local authorities, as well as public and private rail infrastructure operators, with investments to strengthen intermodal freight transport. The goal is to improve the connectivity of logistics centers and eliminate bottlenecks in Brandenburg's rail network.

The funding program focuses on the development and improvement of railway infrastructure. This includes both direct investments and the financing of concepts and feasibility studies for optimizing transport mode networking and digital infrastructure in freight transport.

Funding is provided in the form of grants, with the funding amount varying depending on the type of measure. Railway investments can receive up to 80 percent of eligible expenditures, while concepts and feasibility studies can be funded with up to 90 percent.

Funding is tied to specific requirements, ranging from the economic and legal viability of the measure to state aid regulations. The measures must also be included in the annual funding program of the granting authority.

The application procedure for rail freight infrastructure funding begins with the annual registration of projects, which are then included in an annual funding program. The application itself is submitted to the State Office for Construction and Transport (LBV) and undergoes a detailed review.

The funding program is established by the Guideline for the Promotion of Rail Freight Infrastructure (Rili SGV-Invest). It is based on various national laws and budgetary regulations, as well as relevant EU state aid regulations.