CONTENTS
1 ASSIGNMENT 1
2 GERMAN TRANSPORT POLICY SYSTEM 1
2.1 FEDERAL LEVEL RESPONSIBILITIES 1
2.2 FEDERAL STATE LEVEL RESPONSIBILITIES 1
2.3 COMMUNAL LEVEL RESPONSIBILITIES 1
3 THE ROLE OF INTEREST AND PRESSURE GROUPS 2
3.1 PRINCIPLES OF INTEREST AND PRESSURE GROUPS 2
3.2 EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTIONS 2
4 CASE STUDY 1: THE "METRORAPID"-PROJECT IN GERMANY 3
4.1 INTRODUCTION 3
4.2 THE INVOLVED PARTIES 3
4.3 SUMMARY 3
5 CASE STUDY 2: ROAD PRICING ON GERMAN MOTORWAYS 4
5.1 INTRODUCTION 4
5.2 THE DECISION IN DETAIL 4
5.3 SUMMARY 5
6 CONCLUSIONS 5
6.1 SUMMARY 5
6.2 THE DIVISION BETWEEN LOCAL AND CENTRAL RESPONSIBILITIES 5
6.3 DO WE NEED PRESSURE GROUPS? 5
6.4 THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF COURTS IN DECISION-MAKING 6
1 Assignment
The objective of this term paper is a report on who matters in making decisions on transport projects and policies. This paper should examine the role of both individuals and groups involved in the process of arriving at decisions on transport projects and transport policies.
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City of Canterbury budget 2010−2011 072
City of Canterbury budget 2010−2011 068In this context, transport projects are for example new infrastructure projects, whereas transport policies refer to the regulation and pricing of transport. First, the German system of decision making in transport is described. Then the influence of pressure groups is examined and some examples of successful pressure group interference are presented. Two German case studies examine the decision making process in practice and illustrate the variety of involved parties. Finally, some major conclusions are drawn, reflecting the author's personal opinion.
2 German transport policy system
2.1 Federal level responsibilities
In Germany, the department for transport is integrated into a large ministry responsible for transport, building and housing. Therefore, the department does not only focus on transport matters, but always tries to take into consideration land use problems as well. There is...